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 (like <, >, ≤, ≥) to show that one expression is not equal to the other.

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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, m ≥ 20 means m is greater than or equal to 20.

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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, n ≤ 10 means n is less than or equal to 10.

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

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'At least' is represented by the symbol '≥'. For example, 'at least 20' is written as m ≥ 20.

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

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'At most' is represented by the symbol '≤'. For example, 'at most 15' is written as n ≤ 15.

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What is the inequality for the statement: 'x is less than 5'?

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x < 5.

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What is the inequality for the statement: 'x is greater than 3'?

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x > 3.

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How do you write the inequality for the graph that shows x < 6?

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x < 6.