Writing Inequalities

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What is an inequality?

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An inequality is a mathematical statement that compares two expressions using symbols like <, >, ≤, or ≥.

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What does the symbol '≥' mean?

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'≥' means 'greater than or equal to'. It indicates that a value can be either greater than or equal to a specified number.

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What does the symbol '≤' mean?

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'≤' means 'less than or equal to'. It indicates that a value can be either less than or equal to a specified number.

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If 'b ≥ 5', what does this tell us about 'b'?

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It tells us that 'b' can be 5 or any number greater than 5.

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If 'a < 6', what does this tell us about 'a'?

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It tells us that 'a' can be any number less than 6, but not 6 itself.

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How would you write 'Mary must read at least 5 books' as an inequality?

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b ≥ 5

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How would you write 'Bella has less than 6 apples' as an inequality?

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a < 6

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What is the inequality for 'A purse costs at least $45'?

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d ≥ 45

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What does the inequality 'c ≤ 10' mean in the context of dealing cards?

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It means that Willow can deal 10 cards or fewer to each player.

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Which graph represents the inequality '2 > p'?

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Graph D represents the inequality '2 > p', showing all values less than 2.