Inequalities

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What is an inequality?

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

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What does the symbol '>' mean in an inequality?

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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 an inequality?

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The symbol '<' means 'less than'. For example, x < 5 means x is less than 5.

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What does the symbol '≥' mean in an inequality?

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The symbol '≥' means 'greater than or equal to'. For example, x ≥ 5 means x is greater than or equal to 5.

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What does the symbol '≤' mean in an inequality?

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The symbol '≤' means 'less than or equal to'. For example, x ≤ 5 means x is less than or equal to 5.

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Write an inequality for: You spent less than 5 hours on homework each night.

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x < 5

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Write an inequality for: Judy must read for more than 20 minutes every night.

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x > 20

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What inequality does the number line graph represent if it includes 3 and extends to the right?

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x ≥ 3

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What inequality does the number line graph represent if it extends to the left of -4 but does not include -4?

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x < -4

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You have to be taller than 48 inches to ride the roller coaster. Which inequality represents this situation?

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r > 48