Writing 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 in an inequality?

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The symbol '>' means 'greater than'. For example, x > 5 means x is greater than 5.

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What does the symbol '<' mean in an inequality?

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The symbol '<' means 'less than'. For example, y < 10 means y is less than 10.

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What does the symbol '≥' mean in an inequality?

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The symbol '≥' means 'greater than or equal to'. For example, z ≥ 3 means z is greater than or equal to 3.

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What does the symbol '≤' mean in an inequality?

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The symbol '≤' means 'less than or equal to'. For example, a ≤ 7 means a is less than or equal to 7.

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How do you write an inequality for 'more than 10'?

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You write it as x > 10.

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How do you write an inequality for 'at least 105'?

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You write it as x ≥ 105.

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How do you write an inequality for 'less than 45'?

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You write it as p < 45.

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How do you write an inequality for 'no less than 45'?

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You write it as x ≥ 45.

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If Johnny earns $15 per hour, how do you express his earnings for h hours?

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You express it as 15h.