Solving One Step Inequality Review

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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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The symbol '>' means 'greater than'. For example, 5 > 3 means 5 is greater than 3.

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What does the symbol '<' mean?

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The symbol '<' means 'less than'. For example, 2 < 4 means 2 is less than 4.

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What does the symbol '≥' mean?

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The symbol '≥' means 'greater than or equal to'. For example, x ≥ 5 means x is greater than or equal to 5.

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What does the symbol '≤' mean?

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The symbol '≤' means 'less than or equal to'. For example, y ≤ 10 means y is less than or equal to 10.

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How do you solve the inequality 7n > 49?

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To solve 7n > 49, divide both sides by 7: n > 7.

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Write an inequality for the statement: 'You must be at least 48 inches tall to ride the bumper cars.'

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h ≥ 48

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What inequality symbol goes with 'no more than'?

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The symbol '≤' (less than or equal to) goes with 'no more than'.

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If x > 8, what does this mean in a real-world context?

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It means that the quantity x is greater than 8, such as having eaten more than 8 slices of pizza.

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What is the solution to the inequality x < 10?

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The solution means that x can be any number less than 10.