Basic Inequalities

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What is an inequality?

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An inequality is a mathematical statement that compares two expressions using inequality symbols such as <, >, ≤, or ≥.

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What does the symbol '≥' mean?

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The symbol '≥' means 'greater than or equal to'. It indicates that one value is either greater than or equal to another.

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What does the symbol '≤' mean?

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The symbol '≤' means 'less than or equal to'. It indicates that one value is either less than or equal to another.

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How would you represent 'Mike has at least $250 in his savings account' as an inequality?

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m ≥ 250

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How would you represent 'Zach can spend at most $100 on new clothes' as an inequality?

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z ≤ 100

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How would you represent 'The band practice will be less than 45 minutes long' as an inequality?

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p < 45

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How would you represent 'All items at Pat's Pasta cost more than $10' as an inequality?

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p > 10

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How would you represent 'You have to be taller than 48 inches to ride the roller coaster' as an inequality?

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r > 48

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What is the difference between '>' and '≥'?

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'>' means greater than, while '≥' means greater than or equal to.

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What is the difference between '<' and '≤'?

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'<'' means less than, while '≤' means less than or equal to.