Writing Inequalities

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What does the inequality symbol '>' represent?

Back

The symbol '>' means 'is greater than'. For example, if x > 5, then x can be any number greater than 5.

Front

What does the inequality symbol '<' represent?

Back

The symbol '<' means 'is less than'. For example, if y < 10, then y can be any number less than 10.

Front

What does the inequality symbol '≥' represent?

Back

The symbol '≥' means 'is greater than or equal to'. For example, if z ≥ 3, then z can be 3 or any number greater than 3.

Front

What does the inequality symbol '≤' represent?

Back

The symbol '≤' means 'is less than or equal to'. For example, if w ≤ 7, then w can be 7 or any number less than 7.

Front

How would you write 'You have less than 50 dollars' using a variable x?

Back

Front

How would you write 'You must be taller than 48 inches' using a variable r?

Back

Front

What inequality represents 'The band practice will be less than 45 minutes long'?

Back

Front

What is the difference between '>' and '≥'?

Back

'>' means strictly greater than, while '≥' includes the value itself, meaning greater than or equal to.

Front

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

Back

'<' means strictly less than, while '≤' includes the value itself, meaning less than or equal to.

Front

If x ≤ 20, what values can x take?

Back

x can take any value from negative infinity up to and including 20.