Inequalities: key words

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What does 'No more than' mean in terms of inequalities?

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It means the value is less than or equal to a certain number. For example, 'No more than 13 years old' translates to x ≤ 13.

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What does 'At most' indicate in inequalities?

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It indicates that the value can be equal to or less than a certain number. For example, 'At most 4 sandwiches' translates to x ≤ 4.

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What does 'Greater than or equal to' signify in inequalities?

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It signifies that the value is either greater than or exactly equal to a certain number. For example, 'Greater than or equal to 20 mph' translates to x ≥ 20.

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What does 'Fewer than' mean in terms of inequalities?

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It means the value is strictly less than a certain number. For example, 'Fewer than 35 cupcakes' translates to x < 35.

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What does 'Less than or equal to' indicate in inequalities?

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It indicates that the value can be equal to or less than a certain number. For example, 'Less than or equal to 15 minutes' translates to x ≤ 15.

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Translate 'More than' into an inequality.

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It translates to x > a certain number.

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Translate 'At least' into an inequality.

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It translates to x ≥ a certain number.

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What does 'No less than' mean in terms of inequalities?

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It means the value is greater than or equal to a certain number. For example, 'No less than 10 dollars' translates to x ≥ 10.

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What does 'Less than' indicate in inequalities?

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It indicates that the value is strictly less than a certain number. For example, 'Less than 50 students' translates to x < 50.

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Translate 'Exactly' into an inequality.

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It translates to x = a certain number.