Writing Inequalities

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What does the symbol '>' represent in inequalities?

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The symbol '>' means 'is larger than'.

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What does the phrase 'at least' indicate in an inequality?

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The phrase 'at least' indicates that the value is greater than or equal to a certain number, represented as '≥'.

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How would you express 'Edith must read for a minimum of 20 minutes every night' in inequality form?

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x ≥ 20

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How would you express 'At least 25 cats are on my porch' in inequality form?

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c ≥ 25

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How would you express 'More than 40,000 fans attended the opening football game' in inequality form?

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x > 40,000

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What does the symbol '<' represent in inequalities?

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The symbol '<' means 'is less than'.

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What does the symbol '≤' represent in inequalities?

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

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What does the symbol '≥' represent in inequalities?

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

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If a number x is less than 10, how would you write this in inequality form?

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x < 10

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If a number y is at least 15, how would you write this in inequality form?

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y ≥ 15