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

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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 value.

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Write an inequality for the statement: 'A number is less than 10.'

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x < 10

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Write an inequality for the statement: 'A number is at least 5.'

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x ≥ 5

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Write an inequality for the statement: 'A number is more than 20.'

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x > 20

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How would you express 'The temperature is below freezing (32°F)' in inequality form?

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T < 32

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Write an inequality for the statement: 'The score must be at least 75 to pass.'

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s ≥ 75

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If a car's speed must not exceed 60 mph, how would you write this as an inequality?

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s ≤ 60

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Write an inequality for the statement: 'The number of students must be fewer than 30.'

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n < 30