Solving One Step 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 <, >, ≤, ≥) to show that one expression is 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 a value can be either less than or exactly 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 a value can be either greater than or exactly equal to another value.

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How do you solve the inequality 4p < 36?

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To solve 4p < 36, divide both sides by 4: p < 9.

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What is the solution to the inequality 49 > 7n?

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To solve 49 > 7n, divide both sides by 7: n < 7.

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What does 'at most' mean in terms of inequalities?

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'At most' means that a value can be equal to or less than a certain number, represented by the symbol '≤'.

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What is the solution to the inequality 126 < f + 32?

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To solve 126 < f + 32, subtract 32 from both sides: f > 94.

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

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'>' means 'greater than', while '<' means 'less than'. They are used to compare two values.

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How do you represent 'no more than 35 laps' in inequality form?

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The phrase 'no more than 35 laps' can be represented as p ≤ 35.

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What does the inequality p < 9 represent?

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The inequality p < 9 means that the value of p is less than 9.