Translating Inequalities & Expressions

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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 'greater than'.

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What does the symbol '<' mean in an inequality?

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The symbol '<' means 'less than'.

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What does the symbol '≥' mean in an inequality?

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The symbol '≥' means 'greater than or equal to'.

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What does the symbol '≤' mean in an inequality?

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The symbol '≤' means 'less than or equal to'.

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Translate the expression '5x + 2' into words.

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The sum of five times a number x and two.

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How do you express 'six less than y' mathematically?

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y - 6.

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If Mike is 6 years younger than twice Iris's age, how do you express Mike's age?

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2a - 6, where a is Iris's age.

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Write an inequality for a maximum score of 95 points.

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p ≤ 95.

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If Melissa spends $75 on a coat and wants to buy sweaters for $10 each, how do you express her spending limit?

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75 + 10x ≤ 300.