Interval Notation

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What is interval notation?

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Interval notation is a mathematical notation used to represent a range of values on the number line. It uses parentheses and brackets to indicate whether endpoints are included or excluded.

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What does the interval notation (a, b) represent?

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The interval notation (a, b) represents all real numbers x such that a < x < b. The endpoints a and b are not included.

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What does the interval notation [a, b] represent?

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The interval notation [a, b] represents all real numbers x such that a ≤ x ≤ b. The endpoints a and b are included.

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What does the interval notation (a, b] represent?

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The interval notation (a, b] represents all real numbers x such that a < x ≤ b. The endpoint a is not included, while b is included.

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What does the interval notation [a, b) represent?

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The interval notation [a, b) represents all real numbers x such that a ≤ x < b. The endpoint a is included, while b is not.

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How do you express x < 8 in interval notation?

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In interval notation, x < 8 is expressed as (-∞, 8).

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How do you express x ≤ 6 in interval notation?

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In interval notation, x ≤ 6 is expressed as (-∞, 6].

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What is the correct interval notation for the graph that includes all numbers greater than or equal to -5?

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The correct interval notation is [-5, ∞).

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Can you use the symbols [ or ] with infinity in interval notation?

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No, you cannot use the symbols [ or ] with infinity. Infinity is always represented with parentheses.

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What does the interval notation (-∞, b) represent?

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The interval notation (-∞, b) represents all real numbers x such that x < b. The endpoint b is not included.