Writing One-Step 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 in an inequality?

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The symbol '>' means 'greater than'. It indicates that the value on the left is larger than the value on the right.

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

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The symbol '<' means 'less than'. It indicates that the value on the left is smaller than the value on the right.

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

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The symbol '≥' means 'greater than or equal to'. It indicates that the value on the left is either larger than or equal to the value on the right.

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

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The symbol '≤' means 'less than or equal to'. It indicates that the value on the left is either smaller than or equal to the value on the right.

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How do you represent a situation where a person must earn at least a certain amount of money?

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You can represent this situation with an inequality using the '≥' symbol.

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If Tanesha has run 9.3 miles and needs to run farther than 12.5 miles, how would you express this as an inequality?

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x + 9.3 > 12.5, where x is the additional miles she needs to run.

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If Johnny earns $15 per hour and wants to earn at least $105, what inequality represents his work hours?

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15h ≥ 105, where h is the number of hours he works.

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How do you find the minimum number of hours needed to meet a financial goal using an inequality?

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Set up an inequality where the earnings per hour multiplied by the number of hours is greater than or equal to the financial goal.

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What is the inequality for Bill who wants to earn at least $180 working $9.00 per hour?

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9x ≥ 180, where x is the number of hours he works.