Translating Inequalities

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What does the inequality n ≥ 17 represent in words?

Back

A number n is at least 17.

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Write an inequality for the statement: 'You have 60 minutes to play a game that takes 5 minutes to set up and 7 minutes per level.'

Back

7x + 5 ≤ 60, where x is the number of levels played.

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Translate the phrase: 'twice a number x plus 8 is greater than 12' into an inequality.

Back

2x + 8 > 12.

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What does the inequality n < 9 mean in words?

Back

n is less than 9.

Front

Which sentence represents the inequality m > 41?

Back

Mary’s points, m, totaled more than 41.

Front

Define an inequality.

Back

An inequality is a mathematical statement that compares two expressions and shows that one is greater than, less than, or equal to the other.

Front

What is the difference between 'greater than' and 'greater than or equal to'?

Back

'Greater than' (>) means the value is strictly more, while 'greater than or equal to' (≥) includes the value itself.

Front

How do you represent 'at most' in an inequality?

Back

'At most' is represented as ≤ (less than or equal to).

Front

Translate the phrase: 'The temperature is less than 30 degrees.' into an inequality.

Back

T < 30, where T represents the temperature.

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What does the inequality x + 3 > 10 represent?

Back

x is greater than 7.