Inequalities - AF.6

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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?

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The symbol '≤' means 'less than or equal to'.

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What does the symbol '≥' mean?

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The symbol '≥' means 'greater than or equal to'.

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How do you represent a maximum limit in an inequality?

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You use '≤' to represent a maximum limit.

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How do you represent a minimum requirement in an inequality?

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You use '≥' to represent a minimum requirement.

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What does the inequality 's ≤ 55' represent in a real-world context?

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It represents that the speed 's' must be less than or equal to 55 miles per hour.

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When graphing the inequality 'h ≥ 48', what type of dot is used?

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A closed dot is used to indicate that 48 is included in the solution.

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What does the inequality 'p ≤ 95' indicate about the score on a test?

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It indicates that the score 'p' can be any value less than or equal to 95.

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If 'k < 3', how would you graph this inequality?

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You would use an open dot at 3 and shade to the left.

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What is the difference between '>' and '≥'?

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'>' means greater than, while '≥' means greater than or equal to.