Foundations S1 Final Review

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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 not equal to the other.

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What does the symbol '≤' mean?

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The symbol '≤' means 'less than or equal to'. It indicates that the value on the left can be less than or equal to the value on the right.

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How do you set up an inequality for a budget problem?

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You set up an inequality by expressing the total cost as less than or equal to the budget amount.

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What does the symbol '≥' mean?

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The symbol '≥' means 'greater than or equal to'. It indicates that the value on the left can be greater than or equal to the value on the right.

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How do you determine the maximum number of items you can buy with a given amount of money?

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You set up an inequality where the total cost of the items is less than or equal to the amount of money you have.

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What is the purpose of using variables in inequalities?

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Variables are used in inequalities to represent unknown quantities that can change, allowing for flexible problem-solving.

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What does it mean if 'm > 20' in a context of time?

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It means that the time taken is more than 20 minutes.

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How do you interpret the inequality 'w ≤ 64' in terms of fitting furniture?

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It means that the width of the couch must be 64 inches or less to fit in the living room.

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What is the first step in solving an inequality?

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The first step is to isolate the variable on one side of the inequality.

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What does it mean if 'd ≤ 4' in a purchasing scenario?

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It means that you can buy 4 hot dogs or fewer.