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, greater than or equal to, or less than or equal to the other.

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What does the symbol '>' mean in inequalities?

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

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What does the symbol '<' mean in inequalities?

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

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What does the symbol '≥' mean in inequalities?

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The symbol '≥' means 'greater than or equal to'. For example, x ≥ 10 means x is greater than or equal to 10.

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What does the symbol '≤' mean in inequalities?

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The symbol '≤' means 'less than or equal to'. For example, x ≤ 20 means x is less than or equal to 20.

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How do you write 'You must be no less than 16 to watch the movie' as an inequality?

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How do you write 'You can invite up to and including 18 friends' as an inequality?

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How do you write 'You must read no less than 10 pages' as an inequality?

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How do you write 'x is less than -2' as an inequality?

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How do you write 'You have less than $50 to spend' as an inequality?

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