Translating Inequalities

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What is an inequality?

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An inequality is a mathematical statement that compares two expressions using symbols such as <, >, ≤, or ≥.

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What does the symbol < mean in an inequality?

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The symbol < means 'less than'. For example, x < 5 means x is less than 5.

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What does the symbol > mean in an inequality?

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The symbol > means 'greater than'. For example, x > 3 means x is greater than 3.

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What does the symbol ≤ mean in an inequality?

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The symbol ≤ means 'less than or equal to'. For example, x ≤ 10 means x is less than or equal to 10.

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What does the symbol ≥ mean in an inequality?

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The symbol ≥ means 'greater than or equal to'. For example, x ≥ 7 means x is greater than or equal to 7.

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Translate the phrase: 'The temperature is at least 30 degrees.'

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t ≥ 30, where t represents the temperature.

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Translate the phrase: 'You can have no more than 5 pets.'

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p ≤ 5, where p represents the number of pets.

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If d < 10, what does this mean in a real-world context?

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It means that the distance d is less than 10 feet.

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Write an inequality for: 'You must score at least 75% to pass.'

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s ≥ 75, where s represents the score.

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What is the inequality for: 'The box can hold a maximum of 20 kg.'

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w ≤ 20, where w represents the weight of the box.

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