Inequalities

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What is an inequality?

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An inequality is a mathematical statement that compares two expressions using symbols such as <, >, ≤, or ≥.

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What does the symbol '<' mean?

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The symbol '<' means 'less than'. For example, x < 5 means x is less than 5.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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What does the symbol '>' mean?

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The symbol '>' means 'greater than'. For example, x > 10 means x is greater than 10.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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What does the symbol '≤' mean?

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The symbol '≤' means 'less than or equal to'. For example, x ≤ 12 means x is less than or equal to 12.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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What does the symbol '≥' mean?

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The symbol '≥' means 'greater than or equal to'. For example, x ≥ 8 means x is greater than or equal to 8.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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How do you solve the inequality x - 4 < 8?

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Add 4 to both sides: x < 12.

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

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How do you express 'more than 100' in inequality form?

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x > 100.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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If x ≤ 12, what does this mean in terms of age for a kids menu?

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It means a person must be 12 years old or younger to order from the kids menu.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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What is the solution to the inequality a ≤ 25?

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This means that a can be any number less than or equal to 25.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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What is the solution to the inequality x < 6?

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This means that x can be any number less than 6.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8