One step 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?

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

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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What does the symbol '>' mean?

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The symbol '>' means 'greater than'. For example, y > 3 means y is greater than 3.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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What does the symbol '≤' mean?

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The symbol '≤' means 'less than or equal to'. For example, z ≤ 4 means z is less than or equal to 4.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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What does the symbol '≥' mean?

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The symbol '≥' means 'greater than or equal to'. For example, a ≥ 2 means a is greater than or equal to 2.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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How do you solve the inequality 8x < 48?

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Divide both sides by 8: x < 6.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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How do you solve the inequality -5m < 10?

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Divide both sides by -5 and reverse the inequality: m > -2.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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How do you solve the inequality -6d ≥ -18?

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Divide both sides by -6 and reverse the inequality: d ≤ 3.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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How do you solve the inequality 24 ≤ h + 15?

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Subtract 15 from both sides: h ≥ 9.

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

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How do you solve the inequality 15 > -5 + z?

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Add 5 to both sides: z < 20.

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4B