Inequality Word Problems

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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 it mean to solve an inequality?

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Solving an inequality means finding all the values of the variable that make the inequality true.

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What is the symbol for 'greater than'?

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>

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What is the symbol for 'less than'?

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<

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What is the symbol for 'greater than or equal to'?

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>=

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What is the symbol for 'less than or equal to'?

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<=

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How do you represent a situation where a person wants to spend less than a certain amount?

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In the context of word problems, what does 'at least' indicate?

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'At least' indicates a minimum value, which is represented by a greater than or equal to inequality (>=).

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In the context of word problems, what does 'no more than' indicate?

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'No more than' indicates a maximum value, which is represented by a less than or equal to inequality (<=).

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How do you set up an inequality for a word problem involving money spent?

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Identify the total amount available and set up an inequality that represents the total cost of items compared to that amount.