4.2: Inequality Key Words

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What does the inequality symbol '≤' mean?

Back

The symbol '≤' means 'less than or equal to'. It indicates that a value can be either less than or exactly equal to another value.

Front

What does the inequality symbol '≥' mean?

Back

The symbol '≥' means 'greater than or equal to'. It indicates that a value can be either greater than or exactly equal to another value.

Front

What does the inequality symbol '<' mean?

Back

The symbol '<' means 'less than'. It indicates that one value is smaller than another value.

Front

What does the inequality symbol '>' mean?

Back

The symbol '>' means 'greater than'. It indicates that one value is larger than another value.

Front

Write the inequality for: 'You must be no more than 62 inches tall to play on the playground.'

Back

k ≤ 62

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Write the inequality for: '7x is at least 14.'

Back

7x ≥ 14

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Write the inequality for: 'x is at most 30.'

Back

x ≤ 30

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Write the inequality for: 'Addie saved more than $36.'

Back

s > 36

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If a student must score at least 75% to pass, what is the inequality?

Back

score ≥ 75

Front

If a temperature must not exceed 100 degrees, what is the inequality?

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temperature ≤ 100