Inequalities

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What is an inequality?

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

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What does the symbol '≥' mean?

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'≥' means 'greater than or equal to'. It indicates that a value can be either greater than or equal to a specified number.

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What does the symbol '>' mean?

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

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What does the symbol '≤' mean?

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'≤' means 'less than or equal to'. It indicates that a value can be either less than or equal to a specified number.

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What does the symbol '<' mean?

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

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How would you represent 'At least 5 students' in an inequality?

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You would represent it as x ≥ 5.

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How would you represent 'More than 5 papers' in an inequality?

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You would represent it as x > 5.

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If a graph shows a line with an open circle at 5 and shading to the right, what inequality does it represent?

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It represents x > 5.

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If a graph shows a line with a closed circle at 5 and shading to the left, what inequality does it represent?

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It represents x ≤ 5.

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

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'≥' includes the number in the solution set, while '>' does not.