Inequalities

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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 inequalities?

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The symbol '>' means 'greater than'. For example, x > 5 means x is greater than 5.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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What does the symbol '<' mean in inequalities?

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The symbol '<' means 'less than'. For example, x < 3 means x is less than 3.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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What does the symbol '≥' mean in inequalities?

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The symbol '≥' means 'greater than or equal to'. For example, x ≥ 10 means x is at least 10.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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What does the symbol '≤' mean in inequalities?

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The symbol '≤' means 'less than or equal to'. For example, x ≤ 4 means x is at most 4.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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How do you represent 'at least' in an inequality?

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'At least' is represented by the symbol '≥'. For example, 'at least 10' is written as x ≥ 10.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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How do you represent 'at most' in an inequality?

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'At most' is represented by the symbol '≤'. For example, 'at most 5' is written as x ≤ 5.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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What is the inequality for 'You must be at least 48 inches tall'?

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The inequality is h ≥ 48.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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What is the inequality for 'A student must be at least 15 years old'?

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The inequality is x ≥ 15.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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If x < 6, what does this mean?

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This means that x is less than 6.