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 inequality 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'. It indicates that one value is either less than or equal to another value.

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What does the symbol '≥' mean?

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The symbol '≥' means 'greater than or equal to'. It indicates that one value is either greater than or equal to another value.

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If a student can spend at most $50, which inequality represents this situation?

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s ≤ 50

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If a person has more than $200, which inequality represents this situation?

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m > 200

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What inequality represents that a number is less than 30?

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x < 30

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If a child must be at least 42 inches tall to ride a roller coaster, which inequality represents this situation?

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h ≥ 42

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What does the inequality 'x > 10' represent?

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It represents that x is greater than 10.

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If a store has a sale where items cost no more than $20, which inequality represents this situation?

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p ≤ 20

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What does the inequality 'y < 15' indicate?

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It indicates that y is less than 15.