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 inequalities?

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

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What does the symbol '≤' mean in inequalities?

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

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How do you represent the statement 'The minimum age for entry into the playground alone is 10 years old' in inequality form?

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x ≥ 10.

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When graphing an inequality, what does an OPEN dot represent?

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An OPEN dot represents that the number is not included in the solution, used with < or >.

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When graphing an inequality, what does a CLOSED dot represent?

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A CLOSED dot represents that the number is included in the solution, used with ≤ or ≥.

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Match the inequality with its graph: 11 ≤ a

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The graph will have a CLOSED dot at 11 and a line extending to the right.