Writing & Solving One Step Inequalities 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, or equal to the other.

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What does the symbol '≥' mean?

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The symbol '≥' means 'greater than or equal to'.

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What does the symbol '≤' mean?

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The symbol '≤' means 'less than or equal to'.

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How do you represent a situation where a total amount must be at least a certain value using an inequality?

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You use '≥' to represent that the total must be greater than or equal to that value.

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If a container of cookie dough costs $15, how would you express the total cost for 'x' containers?

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The total cost for 'x' containers would be expressed as 15x.

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What inequality would represent needing to raise at least $3,000 from selling cookie dough containers?

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The inequality would be 15x ≥ 3000.

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What does the inequality p + 5 ≤ 18 represent in a real-world context?

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It represents a situation where after adding 5 to a number of items p, the total cannot exceed 18.

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If you can spend no more than $60 at Top Golf, how would you express the maximum hours you can golf?

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You would express it as 12h ≤ 60.

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What is the first step to solve the inequality 6x ≤ 30?

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Divide both sides of the inequality by 6 to isolate x.

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If Aiko wants to make more than $180 selling books at $12 each, what inequality represents this situation?

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The inequality is 12x > 180.