Inequality Word Problems

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What does the inequality x < 10 represent?

Back

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

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What does the inequality x ≥ 40 represent?

Back

It represents that the value of x is greater than or equal to 40.

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What does the inequality x ≥ 18 represent?

Back

It represents that the value of x is greater than or equal to 18.

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What does the inequality x ≥ 50 represent?

Back

It represents that the value of x is greater than or equal to 50.

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What does the inequality x < 16 represent?

Back

It represents that the value of x is less than 16.

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What is an inequality?

Back

An inequality is a mathematical statement that compares two expressions and shows that one is greater than, less than, or equal to the other.

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What is the difference between < and ≤?

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< means 'less than' and does not include the number, while ≤ means 'less than or equal to' and includes the number.

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What is the difference between > and ≥?

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> means 'greater than' and does not include the number, while ≥ means 'greater than or equal to' and includes the number.

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How do you solve an inequality?

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To solve an inequality, isolate the variable on one side using inverse operations, similar to solving an equation.

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What does it mean if x > 20?

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It means that the value of x is greater than 20.