Writing Inequalities

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What does the inequality symbol '>' mean?

Back

It means 'greater than'. For example, if x > 5, then x is any number greater than 5.

Front

What does the inequality symbol '<' mean?

Back

It means 'less than'. For example, if y < 3, then y is any number less than 3.

Front

What does the inequality symbol '≥' mean?

Back

It means 'greater than or equal to'. For example, if z ≥ 10, then z is 10 or any number greater than 10.

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What does the inequality symbol '≤' mean?

Back

It means 'less than or equal to'. For example, if a ≤ 4, then a is 4 or any number less than 4.

Front

How would you write 'All items at Pat's Pasta cost more than $10' as an inequality?

Back

i > 10

Front

How would you write 'You spent less than 5 hours on homework each night' as an inequality?

Back

x < 5

Front

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

Back

x < -2

Front

How would you write 'A child must be less than 36 inches tall to ride' as an inequality?

Back

c < 36

Front

What inequality symbol represents 'is greater than'?

Back

'>' symbol represents 'is greater than'.

Front

If x ≤ 7, what does this mean?

Back

x can be any number that is 7 or less.