Basic Inequalities

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What is an inequality?

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An inequality is a mathematical statement that shows the relationship between two expressions that are not equal. It uses symbols like <, >, ≤, and ≥.

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What does the symbol '<' mean?

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The symbol '<' means 'less than'. For example, 3 < 5 means 3 is less than 5.

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What does the symbol '>' mean?

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The symbol '>' means 'greater than'. For example, 7 > 4 means 7 is greater than 4.

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What does the symbol '≤' mean?

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The symbol '≤' means 'less than or equal to'. For example, x ≤ 10 means x can be any number less than or equal to 10.

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What does the symbol '≥' mean?

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The symbol '≥' means 'greater than or equal to'. For example, y ≥ 2 means y can be any number greater than or equal to 2.

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How do you read the inequality x < 3?

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You read it as 'x is less than 3'.

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How do you read the inequality x > 5?

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You read it as 'x is greater than 5'.

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What does the inequality x < 1 represent on a number line?

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It represents all numbers to the left of 1, not including 1.

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What does the inequality x > -6 represent on a number line?

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It represents all numbers to the right of -6, not including -6.

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If x < 10, what are some possible values for x?

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Some possible values for x are 9, 0, -1, and -5.