Inequalities and Their Symbols

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What is an inequality?

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An inequality is a mathematical statement that compares two expressions using inequality symbols such as <, >, ≤, or ≥.

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What does the symbol '≤' mean?

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The symbol '≤' means 'less than or equal to'. It indicates that one value is either less than or 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 one value is either greater than or equal to another value.

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Solve the inequality: x + 5 ≤ 13

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x ≤ 8

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If c ≤ 10, what does this mean in a real-world context?

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It means that the maximum number of cards Willow can deal to each player is 10.

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If a < 6, what can we infer about the number of apples Bella has?

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Bella has fewer than 6 apples in her basket.

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What inequality does the number line graph represent if it includes -5 and all numbers greater than -5?

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x ≥ -5

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If p ≥ 1.5, what does this indicate about the average American's composting habits?

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It indicates that the average American composts at least 1.5 pounds of trash each day.

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

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'>' means greater than, while '≥' means greater than or equal to.

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How would you express 'at most 10 cards' using an inequality?

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c ≤ 10