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 symbols like <, >, ≤, or ≥.

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What does the symbol '≥' mean?

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'≥' means 'greater than or equal to'.

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What does the symbol '≤' mean?

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'≤' means 'less than or equal to'.

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If 's ≤ 1300', what does this mean in words?

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This means that the number of steers at the Circle Y Ranch is less than or equal to 1300.

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If 'b ≥ 5', what does this mean in words?

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This means that Mary must read at least 5 books over the summer.

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If 'a < 6', what does this mean in words?

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This means that Bella has fewer than 6 apples in her basket.

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If 'i ≥ 4', what does this mean in words?

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This means that there will be no less than 4 inches of snow this winter.

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If 'p ≤ 31', what does this mean in words?

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This means that Bill will have at most 31 people at his party.

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How do you write 'more than 10' as an inequality?

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You write it as 'x > 10'.

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How do you write 'at least 7' as an inequality?

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You write it as 'y ≥ 7'.