Writing Inequalities from Word Problems

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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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How do you represent 'no more than' in an inequality?

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'No more than' is represented as ≤ in an inequality.

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How do you represent 'at least' in an inequality?

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'At least' is represented as ≥ in an inequality.

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

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'>' means 'greater than'.

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

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'<'' means 'less than'.

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

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'≥' means 'greater than or equal to'.

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

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'≤' means 'less than or equal to'.

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Write an inequality for: A person must be at least 15 years old to obtain a driver’s permit.

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a ≥ 15, where a is the age of the person.

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Write an inequality for: To order from the kid's menu a person must be no more than 12 years old.

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k ≤ 12, where k is the kid's age.

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How do you set up an equation to compare costs of two fairs?

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Set the total cost of one fair equal to the total cost of the other fair.