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 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, y < 10 means y is less than 10.

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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, z ≥ 3 means z is greater than or equal to 3.

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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, a ≤ 7 means a is less than or equal to 7.

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How do you write an inequality for a minimum requirement?

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You use the '≥' symbol. For example, if the minimum height to ride is 60 inches, you write h ≥ 60.

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How do you write an inequality for a maximum limit?

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You use the '≤' symbol. For example, if you can spend at most $150, you write m ≤ 150.

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What inequality represents scoring at least 20 points?

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The inequality is p ≥ 20.

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What inequality represents doing more than 1 hour of chores?

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The inequality is h > 1.

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What inequality represents children under 5 years old?

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The inequality is a < 5.