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 like >, <, ≥, or ≤.

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What does the symbol '>' mean in an inequality?

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

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What does the symbol '<' mean in an inequality?

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The symbol '<' means 'less than'. For example, y < 10 means y is less than 10.

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What does the symbol '≥' mean in an inequality?

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The symbol '≥' means 'greater than or equal to'. For example, z ≥ 3 means z is greater than or equal to 3.

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What does the symbol '≤' mean in an inequality?

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The symbol '≤' means 'less than or equal to'. For example, a ≤ 8 means a is less than or equal to 8.

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How do you write an inequality for a minimum requirement?

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You use the '≥' symbol. For example, if the minimum height to ride is 60 inches, you write h ≥ 60.

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How do you write an inequality for a maximum limit?

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You use the '≤' symbol. For example, if the maximum number of people is 10, you write p ≤ 10.

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What inequality represents 'more than' a certain number?

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You use the '>' symbol. For example, 'more than 100' is written as b > 100.

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What inequality represents 'at most' a certain number?

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You use the '≤' symbol. For example, 'at most 15 people' is written as p ≤ 15.

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What inequality represents 'at least' a certain number?

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You use the '≥' symbol. For example, 'at least 15 students' is written as s ≥ 15.