Writing Inequalities

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What is an inequality?

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An inequality is a mathematical statement that compares two expressions and shows that one is greater than, less than, or equal to the other.

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What does the symbol '≤' mean?

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The symbol '≤' means 'less than or equal to.' It indicates that a value can be either less than or exactly equal to another value.

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What does the symbol '≥' mean?

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The symbol '≥' means 'greater than or equal to.' It indicates that a value can be either greater than or exactly equal to another value.

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How would you represent 'Zach can spend at most $100' in inequality form?

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s ≤ 100

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How would you represent 'There are fewer than 150 children at the playground' in inequality form?

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c < 150

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How would you represent 'You spent less than 5 hours on homework each night' in inequality form?

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x < 5

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How would you represent 'Hannah wants to spend no more than $1,250 on her trip' in inequality form?

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c ≤ 1,250

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How would you represent 'You can spend no more than 20 dollars on your mom's birthday present' in inequality form?

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x ≤ 20

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What is the difference between '<' and '≤'?

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The symbol '<' means 'less than' and does not include the value, while '≤' means 'less than or equal to' and includes the value.

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What is the difference between '>' and '≥'?

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The symbol '>' means 'greater than' and does not include the value, while '≥' means 'greater than or equal to' and includes the value.