One Step Inequalities with Multiplication

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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?

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'≥' means 'greater than or equal to'. It indicates that one value is either greater than or equal to another.

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What does the symbol '≤' mean?

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'≤' means 'less than or equal to'. It indicates that one value is either less than or equal to another.

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How do you represent a situation where you need to save at least a certain amount of money?

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You can represent this situation with an inequality where the product of your earnings per hour and the number of hours worked is greater than or equal to the amount you want to save.

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If Anna earns $25 per hour and wants to save at least $300, what inequality represents the number of hours she needs to work?

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25h ≥ 300

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If Sarah earns $20 per hour and wants to save at least $200, what inequality represents the number of hours she needs to work?

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20h ≥ 200

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If Lisa earns $15 per hour and wants to save at least $150, what inequality represents the number of hours she needs to work?

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15h ≥ 150

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How do you write an inequality for the number of items you can buy with a limited budget?

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You can write an inequality where the cost per item multiplied by the number of items is less than or equal to your budget.

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If a book costs $25 and you have $100, what inequality represents the number of books you can buy?

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25b ≤ 100

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If a concert ticket costs $45 and you have $300, what inequality represents the number of tickets you can buy?

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45t ≤ 300