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, greater than or equal to, or less than or equal to the other.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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What does the symbol '<' represent in inequalities?

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The symbol '<' means 'less than'.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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What does the symbol '>' represent in inequalities?

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The symbol '>' means 'greater than'.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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What does the symbol '≤' represent in inequalities?

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

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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What does the symbol '≥' represent in inequalities?

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

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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How do you solve the inequality 8x - 19 < 13?

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To solve the inequality, add 19 to both sides to get 8x < 32, then divide by 8 to find x < 4.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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What is the first step in solving an inequality?

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The first step is to isolate the variable on one side of the inequality.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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In the context of inequalities, what does 'at most' mean?

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'At most' indicates a maximum limit, meaning the value cannot exceed a certain number.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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If a large cheese pizza costs $22 and toppings are $0.65 each, how do you set up an inequality to find the maximum number of toppings you can buy with $26?

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Set up the inequality: 22 + 0.65t ≤ 26, where t is the number of toppings.

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

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What is the solution to the inequality 2x + 5 < 10?

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Subtract 5 from both sides to get 2x < 5, then divide by 2 to find x < 2.5.

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4B