Writing 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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'≥' means 'greater than or equal to'.

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What does the symbol '≤' mean?

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'≤' means 'less than or equal to'.

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How do you write 'more than 5' as an inequality?

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x > 5

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How do you write 'at least 10' as an inequality?

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x ≥ 10

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How do you write 'less than 20' as an inequality?

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x < 20

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What does 'is below' indicate in an inequality?

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'is below' indicates a less than relationship, represented as '<'.

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If a number is 'at most 15', how is this represented in an inequality?

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x ≤ 15

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What does 'more than or equal to' indicate in an inequality?

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'more than or equal to' indicates a greater than or equal to relationship, represented as '≥'.

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If a child must be less than 36 inches tall to ride, how is this represented?

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c < 36