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

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What does the symbol '≤' mean?

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

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How would you write 'Silver costs at least $1,654 per ounce' as an inequality?

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d ≥ 1654

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How would you write 'Willow has to deal a maximum of 10 cards to each player' as an inequality?

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c ≤ 10

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How would you write 'Bill will have, at most, 31 people at his party' as an inequality?

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p ≤ 31

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How would you write '86 is less than or equal to Lyla’s new time on the downhill ski slope' as an inequality?

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t ≥ 86

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How would you write 'Bella has less than 6 apples in her basket' as an inequality?

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a < 6

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What is the difference between 'greater than' and 'greater than or equal to'?

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'Greater than' (>) means one value is strictly larger than another, while 'greater than or equal to' (≥) includes the possibility of being equal.

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What is the difference between 'less than' and 'less than or equal to'?

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'Less than' (<) means one value is strictly smaller than another, while 'less than or equal to' (≤) includes the possibility of being equal.