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 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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The symbol '≤' 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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If x ≥ 48, what does this mean in a real-world context?

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It means that x must be at least 48, such as a height requirement to ride a roller coaster.

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If x ≤ 20, what does this mean in a real-world context?

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It means that x cannot exceed 20, such as a budget limit for a birthday present.

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What does the statement 's ≤ 18' imply about the number of students?

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It implies that there are 18 or fewer students in the hall.

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If you spent less than 5 hours on homework, how would you express this as an inequality?

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You would express this as x < 5.

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How would you express 'x is less than or equal to 24' in inequality form?

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You would express this as x ≤ 24.

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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.