Inequalities Word Problem Key Words

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What does the symbol '<' mean in inequalities?

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

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What does the symbol '>' mean in inequalities?

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

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What does the symbol '<=' mean in inequalities?

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It means 'less than or equal to'. For example, x <= 3 means x is less than or equal to 3.

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What does the symbol '>=' mean in inequalities?

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It means 'greater than or equal to'. For example, x >= 7 means x is greater than or equal to 7.

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If a room can seat at most 50 guests, how would you express this in an inequality?

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You would express it as x ≤ 50, where x is the number of guests.

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What does the phrase 'more than' indicate in an inequality?

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It indicates a 'greater than' relationship. For example, 'more than 20' means x > 20.

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What does the phrase 'fewer than' indicate in an inequality?

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It indicates a 'less than' relationship. For example, 'fewer than 30' means x < 30.

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How would you express 'at least 100' in an inequality?

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You would express it as x ≥ 100, where x is the quantity.

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What does 'no more than' mean in terms of inequalities?

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It means 'less than or equal to'. For example, 'no more than 50' means x ≤ 50.

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If a student wants to score higher than 90 in Math, how would you write this as an inequality?

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You would write it as x > 90, where x is the score.