Understanding Inequalities Flashcard

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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 not equal to the other.

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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 ≥ 5 means y can be any number greater than or equal to 5.

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How do you represent 'all numbers less than 7' in inequality form?

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You represent it as x < 7.

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How do you represent 'all numbers less than or equal to 7' in inequality form?

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You represent it as x ≤ 7.

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What is the correct inequality symbol to fill in the blank: -6.1 ___ -6.10?

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The correct symbol is '=', because -6.1 is equal to -6.10.

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What is the correct inequality symbol to fill in the blank: 0.5 ___ 0.45?

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The correct symbol is '>', because 0.5 is greater than 0.45.

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What is the correct inequality symbol to fill in the blank: 12.4 ___ 12.04?

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The correct symbol is '>', because 12.4 is greater than 12.04.