Real World Inequalities

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What is an inequality?

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

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

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The symbol '≤' means 'less than or equal to'.

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

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The symbol '≥' means 'greater than or equal to'.

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How would you express the statement 'x is at least 50' as an inequality?

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x ≥ 50

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How would you express the statement 'water freezes at 0 degrees Celsius or less' as an inequality?

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w ≤ 0

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What is the inequality representation for 'x is no more than 1000'?

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x ≤ 1000

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What is the inequality representation for 'the pizza oven must be at least 375 degrees'?

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x ≥ 375

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How do you interpret the inequality '11 ≤ a'?

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This means that 'a' is greater than or equal to 11.

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What is the difference between strict and non-strict inequalities?

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Strict inequalities (>, <) do not include the boundary value, while non-strict inequalities (≥, ≤) do include the boundary value.

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What is a real-world example of using inequalities?

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Determining the minimum score needed to pass a test, such as 'score ≥ 70'.