Introduction to Inequalities

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What is an inequality?

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An inequality is a mathematical statement that compares two expressions and shows that one is greater than, less than, or equal to the other.

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What does the symbol '≥' mean?

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The symbol '≥' means 'greater than or equal to'.

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What does the symbol '≤' mean?

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The symbol '≤' means 'less than or equal to'.

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What does the symbol '>' mean?

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The symbol '>' means 'greater than'.

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What does the symbol '<' mean?

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The symbol '<' means 'less than'.

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How do you represent the inequality 'x is greater than 3' on a number line?

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You draw an open circle at 3 and shade to the right.

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How do you represent the inequality 'x is less than or equal to 4' on a number line?

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You draw a closed circle at 4 and shade to the left.

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What is the solution set for the inequality 'c ≤ -9'?

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The solution set includes all numbers less than or equal to -9.

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How do you represent the inequality 'a ≥ 11' on a number line?

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You draw a closed circle at 11 and shade to the right.

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

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'>' means greater than, while '≥' means greater than or equal to.

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