Translating 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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What does the symbol '≤' represent?

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

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Translate the phrase: 'A number is at most 15.'

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x ≤ 15

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What does the symbol '>' represent?

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The symbol '>' means 'greater than'.

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Translate the phrase: 'The temperature is below 30 degrees.'

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t < 30

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What does the symbol '<' represent?

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The symbol '<' means 'less than'.

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Translate the phrase: 'The score must be at least 50.'

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s ≥ 50

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What is the difference between '≤' and '<'?

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'≤' includes the value itself (equal to), while '<' does not include the value (strictly less than).

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How would you express 'The weight of the package is more than 5 pounds'?

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w > 5

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Translate the phrase: 'The maximum speed limit is 65 miles per hour.'

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s ≤ 65

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