Inequalities Word Problems - REDO

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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, greater than or equal to, or less than or equal to the other.

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

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The symbol '<' means 'less than'. It indicates that the value on the left side is smaller than the value on the right side.

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

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The symbol '>' means 'greater than'. It indicates that the value on the left side is larger than the value on the right side.

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

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The symbol '≤' means 'less than or equal to'. It indicates that the value on the left side is either smaller than or equal to the value on the right side.

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

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The symbol '≥' means 'greater than or equal to'. It indicates that the value on the left side is either larger than or equal to the value on the right side.

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How do you represent a situation where a total must be less than a certain amount?

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You can represent this situation using an inequality, such as 'x < amount', where 'x' is the total.

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If Julie has twins that weigh less than 16 pounds together, how can we express the weight of each twin?

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We can express this as the inequality '2w < 16', where 'w' is the weight of each twin.

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In a dog walking business, how can we express the requirement to earn more than $32?

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This can be expressed as the inequality '8d > 32', where 'd' is the number of dogs walked.

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If Monica wants to spend at most $40 at the fair, how can we express her spending?

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This can be expressed as the inequality 'd + 15 ≤ 40', where 'd' is the amount spent on other things.

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How can we express the maximum height a tree can grow if it is currently 6 feet tall?

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This can be expressed as the inequality '6 + f ≤ 35', where 'f' is the additional height the tree can grow.