Basic Inequalities

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What is an inequality?

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An inequality is a mathematical statement that compares two expressions using symbols such as <, >, ≤, or ≥.

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What does the symbol '<' mean?

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The symbol '<' means 'less than.' For example, 3 < 5 means 3 is less than 5.

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What does the symbol '>' mean?

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The symbol '>' means 'greater than.' For example, 7 > 4 means 7 is greater than 4.

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What does the symbol '≤' mean?

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The symbol '≤' means 'less than or equal to.' For example, x ≤ 10 means x can be 10 or any number less than 10.

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What does the symbol '≥' mean?

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The symbol '≥' means 'greater than or equal to.' For example, y ≥ 5 means y can be 5 or any number greater than 5.

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How do you represent breaking par in golf if you need a score fewer than 72?

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You represent breaking par with the inequality s < 72.

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What does the inequality x ≥ 9 represent?

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The inequality x ≥ 9 means x is greater than or equal to 9.

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When graphing an inequality, what does a closed dot indicate?

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A closed dot indicates that the number is included in the solution, used for ≤ and ≥.

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What does the expression 6 < 8 mean?

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The expression 6 < 8 means 6 is less than 8.

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Which inequality represents a value less than 3?

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The inequality x < 3 represents a value less than 3.