Inequality Symbols & Situations

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What does the symbol ≤ mean?

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It means 'is less than or equal to'. It indicates that a value can be either less than or equal to another value.

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What does the symbol > mean?

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It means 'is greater than'. It indicates that one value is larger than another.

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What does the symbol < mean?

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It means 'is less than'. It indicates that one value is smaller than another.

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What does the symbol = mean?

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It means 'is equal to'. It indicates that two values are the same.

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What does the symbol ≥ mean?

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It means 'is greater than or equal to'. It indicates that a value can be either greater than or equal to another value.

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If a ticket is available for children who are 12 or younger, which symbol describes this situation?

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≤ (is less than or equal to)

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If a church received donations exceeding $5,000, which symbol describes this situation?

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> (is greater than)

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If the height of a slide is at most 8 feet tall, which symbol describes this situation?

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≤ (is less than or equal to)

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If Sarai's age is the same as Misha's age, which symbol describes this situation?

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= (is equal to)

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If three cookies have the same cost as one brownie, which symbol describes this situation?

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= (is equal to)