Writing Inequalities Flashcard

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What is an inequality?

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An inequality is a mathematical statement that compares two expressions and shows that one is greater than, less than, or not equal to the other.

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What does the symbol '<' represent in inequalities?

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The symbol '<' means 'less than'. It indicates that the value on the left side is smaller than the value on the right side.

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What does the symbol '>' represent in inequalities?

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The symbol '>' means 'greater than'. It indicates that the value on the left side is larger than the value on the right side.

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What does the symbol '≤' represent in inequalities?

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The symbol '≤' means 'less than or equal to'. It indicates that the value on the left side is either smaller than or equal to the value on the right side.

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What does the symbol '≥' represent in inequalities?

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The symbol '≥' means 'greater than or equal to'. It indicates that the value on the left side is either larger than or equal to the value on the right side.

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How do you represent a situation where the cost of renting from Store S is less than Store T?

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You can represent this situation with the inequality: 2.5v + 5 < 5v.

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What is the first step to solve the inequality 120 ≤ 12k + 29?

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The first step is to isolate the variable k by subtracting 29 from both sides: 120 - 29 ≤ 12k.

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How do you find the number of weeks Lawrence needs to have more than 750 baseball cards?

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You can use the inequality 25w + 200 > 750 to find the number of weeks w.

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What is the total cost formula for ordering trophies from Company P?

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The total cost for Company P is given by the formula: Total Cost = 3.5x + 25, where x is the number of trophies.

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What is the total cost formula for ordering trophies from Company R?

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The total cost for Company R is given by the formula: Total Cost = 7.5x + 17, where x is the number of trophies.