Writing Inequalities

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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 an inequality?

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

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What does the symbol '<' mean in an inequality?

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The symbol '<' means 'less than'. For example, x < 10 means x is less than 10.

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What does the symbol '≥' mean in an inequality?

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The symbol '≥' means 'greater than or equal to'. For example, x ≥ 3 means x is greater than or equal to 3.

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What does the symbol '≤' mean in an inequality?

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The symbol '≤' means 'less than or equal to'. For example, x ≤ 8 means x is less than or equal to 8.

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How do you write an inequality for 'at least'?

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You write an inequality for 'at least' using the '≥' symbol. For example, 'at least 20' is written as x ≥ 20.

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How do you write an inequality for 'at most'?

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You write an inequality for 'at most' using the '≤' symbol. For example, 'at most 15' is written as x ≤ 15.

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If a number is less than 5, how is it represented in an inequality?

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It is represented as x < 5.

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If a number is greater than or equal to 10, how is it represented in an inequality?

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It is represented as x ≥ 10.

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What inequality represents the statement 'You need to score at least 20 points'?

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The inequality is p ≥ 20.