Writing 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 in inequalities?

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

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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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What does the symbol '>' represent in inequalities?

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The symbol '>' means 'greater than'.

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What does the symbol '<' represent in inequalities?

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The symbol '<' means 'less than'.

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How do you express 'no more than' in inequality form?

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'No more than' is expressed as '≤' in inequality form.

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How do you express 'more than' in inequality form?

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'More than' is expressed as '>' in inequality form.

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How do you express 'less than' in inequality form?

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'Less than' is expressed as '<' in inequality form.

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How do you express 'at least' in inequality form?

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'At least' is expressed as '≥' in inequality form.

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What is the inequality for spending less than 5 hours on homework?

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The inequality is x < 5.