Graphing and Writing 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 in an inequality?

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The symbol '>' means 'greater than'. For example, x > 5 means x is greater than 5.

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What does the symbol '<' mean in an inequality?

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The symbol '<' means 'less than'. For example, x < 3 means x is less than 3.

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What does the symbol '≥' mean in an inequality?

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The symbol '≥' means 'greater than or equal to'. For example, x ≥ 4 means x is greater than or equal to 4.

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What does the symbol '≤' mean in an inequality?

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The symbol '≤' means 'less than or equal to'. For example, x ≤ 2 means x is less than or equal to 2.

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How do you represent 'at least 48 inches' in an inequality?

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You represent 'at least 48 inches' as x ≥ 48.

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How do you represent 'more than twenty students' in an inequality?

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You represent 'more than twenty students' as s > 20.

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How do you represent 'less than 400 students' in an inequality?

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You represent 'less than 400 students' as s < 400.

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What type of dot is used when graphing inequalities with '≥' or '≤'?

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A closed dot is used when graphing inequalities with '≥' or '≤'.

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How do you write 't is less than -3' as an inequality?

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You write it as t < -3.