Writing Inequalities

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What does the inequality s ≤ 18 represent?

Back

It means that the number of students (s) is less than or equal to 18.

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If you spent less than 5 hours on homework, how is this represented in inequality form?

Back

x < 5, where x is the number of hours spent on homework.

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What does the inequality x > 8 indicate in a real-world context?

Back

It indicates that you and your friends ate more than 8 slices of pizza.

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How is 'fewer than 150 children' expressed in inequality?

Back

c < 150, where c is the number of children.

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What does x ≥ 20 mean in terms of reading time?

Back

It means Edith must read for 20 minutes or more every night.

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What is the difference between < and ≤ in inequalities?

Back

< means 'less than' and does not include the number, while ≤ means 'less than or equal to' and includes the number.

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How would you express 'at least 10' in inequality form?

Back

x ≥ 10, where x is the quantity being measured.

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What does the inequality x < 15 signify?

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It signifies that the value of x is less than 15.

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If a number is represented as y > 3, what does this mean?

Back

It means that y is greater than 3.

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How do you express 'no more than 25' in inequality form?

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x ≤ 25, where x is the quantity being measured.