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?

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'≥' means 'greater than or equal to'. It indicates that a value can be either greater than or equal to a specified number.

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What does the symbol '≤' mean?

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'≤' means 'less than or equal to'. It indicates that a value can be either less than or equal to a specified number.

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How would you represent 'x is greater than 5' in inequality form?

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x > 5

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How would you represent 'x is less than 5' in inequality form?

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x < 5

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How would you represent 'you must donate at least $5' in inequality form?

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x ≥ 5

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How would you represent 'Mrs. Bailey graded more than 5 papers' in inequality form?

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x > 5

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What is the solution set for the inequality x ≤ 5?

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The solution set includes all numbers less than or equal to 5.

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What is the solution set for the inequality x ≥ 5?

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The solution set includes all numbers greater than or equal to 5.

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What does it mean if a graph shows a closed circle at 5 on a number line?

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A closed circle at 5 indicates that 5 is included in the solution set (≤ or ≥).