Writing Basic Inequalities

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What is an inequality?

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

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What does the symbol '≤' mean?

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'≤' means 'less than or equal to'. It indicates that a value can be either less than or equal to another value.

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What does the symbol '≥' mean?

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'≥' means 'greater than or equal to'. It indicates that a value can be either greater than or equal to another value.

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How would you express 'at most 45' in inequality form?

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g ≤ 45

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How would you express 'at least 25' in inequality form?

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c ≥ 25

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If a grade is less than 60, how would you express this in inequality form?

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g < 60

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If there are more than 450 students, how would you express this in inequality form?

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s > 450

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How would you express 'fewer than 150 children' in inequality form?

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c < 150

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What is the difference between '>' and '≥'?

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'>' means strictly greater than, while '≥' means greater than or equal to.

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What is the difference between '<' and '≤'?

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'<' means strictly less than, while '≤' means less than or equal to.