equality and inequality

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What does the symbol '=' mean?

Back

The symbol '=' means that the two sides of the equation are equal or the same.

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What does the symbol '≠' mean?

Back

The symbol '≠' means that the two sides of the equation are not equal.

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What is an equation?

Back

An equation is a mathematical statement that shows that two expressions are equal.

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What is an inequality?

Back

An inequality is a mathematical statement that shows that one expression is not equal to another.

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What is the result of 8 + 4?

Back

The result of 8 + 4 is 12.

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What is the result of 7 + 4?

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The result of 7 + 4 is 11.

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Is 12 equal to 11?

Back

No, 12 is not equal to 11, so we write 12 ≠ 11.

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What is the result of 16 - 4?

Back

The result of 16 - 4 is 12.

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What is the result of 12 + 1?

Back

The result of 12 + 1 is 13.

Front

Is 12 equal to 13?

Back

No, 12 is not equal to 13, so we write 12 ≠ 13.