Identifying Solutions to Inequalities

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What is an inequality?

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An inequality is a mathematical statement that compares two expressions and shows that one is greater than, less than, greater than or equal to, or less than or equal to the other.

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What does the symbol '≥' mean?

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'≥' means 'greater than or equal to'. It indicates that the value on the left is either greater than or equal to the value on the right.

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What does the symbol '>' mean?

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'>' means 'greater than'. It indicates that the value on the left is strictly greater than the value on the right.

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What does the symbol '≤' mean?

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'≤' means 'less than or equal to'. It indicates that the value on the left is either less than or equal to the value on the right.

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What does the symbol '<' mean?

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'<' means 'less than'. It indicates that the value on the left is strictly less than the value on the right.

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Write an inequality for: The mountain is at least 985 feet tall.

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Write an inequality for: Phil needs at least a 90% on his test.

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Write an inequality for: School is cancelled when the temperature falls to -19°F or below.

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Yes.

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Write an inequality for: The Chicago Cubs have won more than 100 games.

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