Inequality Word Problem Practice

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What is an inequality?

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An inequality is a mathematical statement that compares two expressions and shows that one is greater than, less than, or equal to the other.

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What does the symbol '>' represent in inequalities?

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The symbol '>' means 'greater than'.

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What does the symbol '<' represent in inequalities?

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The symbol '<' means 'less than'.

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What does the symbol '≥' represent in inequalities?

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

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What does the symbol '≤' represent in inequalities?

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

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How do you represent a situation where a number must be less than or equal to a certain value?

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You use the symbol '≤' to represent that the number is less than or equal to that value.

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How do you represent a situation where a number must be greater than a certain value?

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You use the symbol '>' to represent that the number is greater than that value.

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If a DJ charges $125 per hour and $55 for an assistant, how would you express the total cost for 'x' hours?

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The total cost can be expressed as 125x + 55.

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If Cameron has $42 to spend on bowling, how would you express the maximum number of games he can play if each game costs $8?

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The inequality would be 8x + 6 ≤ 42.

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What inequality represents the condition that a person must be no more than 12 years old to order from the kids menu?

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The inequality is x ≤ 12.