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 symbols such as <, >, ≤, or ≥.

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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.

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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.

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How would you represent the statement 'Hannah wants to spend no more than $1,250' as an inequality?

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c ≤ 1,250

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If all items at Pat's Pasta cost more than $10, how would you write this as an inequality?

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i > 10

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What does the inequality h ≥ 48 represent in terms of height requirements?

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It represents that a person must be at least 48 inches tall to ride a certain roller coaster.

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How would you express the requirement 'You have to be 18 or older to buy a Powerball lottery ticket' as an inequality?

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p ≥ 18

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If a band practice is less than 45 minutes long, how would you write this as an inequality?

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p < 45

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What is the difference between '>' and '≥'?

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'>' means greater than, while '≥' means greater than or equal to.

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What does the inequality x < 10 indicate?

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It indicates that the value of x is less than 10.