Equalities and Inequalities

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What is an inequality?

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An inequality is a mathematical statement that compares two expressions using signs like <, >, ≤, or ≥.

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What does the symbol '>' mean?

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The symbol '>' means 'greater than'. For example, 5 > 3 means 5 is greater than 3.

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What does the symbol '<' mean?

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The symbol '<' means 'less than'. For example, 2 < 4 means 2 is less than 4.

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What does the symbol '≥' mean?

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The symbol '≥' means 'greater than or equal to'. For example, 7 ≥ 7 means 7 is greater than or equal to 7.

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What does the symbol '≤' mean?

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The symbol '≤' means 'less than or equal to'. For example, 3 ≤ 5 means 3 is less than or equal to 5.

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How do you solve an inequality?

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To solve an inequality, isolate the variable on one side using inverse operations, similar to solving an equation.

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What is the difference between an equation and an inequality?

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An equation states that two expressions are equal, while an inequality shows that one expression is greater or less than the other.

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If 4 x 6 ____ 36 - 12, what sign fits?

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The correct sign is '>'. 24 > 24 is false.

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If 14 + 6 = __ x 5, what is the missing number?

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The missing number is 4, because 20 = 4 x 5.

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If 2 x 9 __ 12 + 10, what sign fits?

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The correct sign is '<'. 18 < 22 is true.