Inequalities 6.EE.5 & 6.EE.8

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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 in inequalities?

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The symbol '>' means 'greater than'. For example, x > 5 means x is any number greater than 5.

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What does the symbol '<' mean in inequalities?

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The symbol '<' means 'less than'. For example, x < 3 means x is any number less than 3.

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What does the symbol '≥' mean in inequalities?

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The symbol '≥' means 'greater than or equal to'. For example, x ≥ 4 means x is any number greater than or equal to 4.

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What does the symbol '≤' mean in inequalities?

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The symbol '≤' means 'less than or equal to'. For example, x ≤ 2 means x is any number less than or equal to 2.

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How do you represent the inequality 'a is greater than 11' on a number line?

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You would draw an open circle at 11 and shade to the right, indicating all numbers greater than 11.

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How do you represent the inequality 'b is less than or equal to -2' on a number line?

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You would draw a closed circle at -2 and shade to the left, indicating all numbers less than or equal to -2.

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Examples include 7.9 and 0.8.

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