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 in an inequality?

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

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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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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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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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, x ≤ 10 means x is less than or equal to 10.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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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, x ≥ 8 means x is greater than or equal to 8.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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How do you graph the inequality k < 3?

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To graph k < 3, draw a number line, place an open circle at 3, and shade to the left to indicate all values less than 3.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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How do you represent 'less than 45 minutes' in inequality form?

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The situation can be represented as p < 45.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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How do you represent '18 or older' in inequality form?

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The situation can be represented as p ≥ 18.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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How do you represent 'costs more than $10' in inequality form?

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The situation can be represented as p > 10.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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What is the solution to the inequality 6 > x?

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The solution is x < 6.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8