Inequalities and Their Symbols

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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 'less than'.

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What does the symbol > mean?

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The symbol > means 'greater than'.

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What does the symbol \le mean?

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The symbol \le means 'less than or equal to'.

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What does the symbol \ge mean?

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The symbol \ge means 'greater than or equal to'.

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What are the keywords associated with the symbol \le?

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The keywords associated with the symbol \le are 'at most'.

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What are the keywords associated with the symbol \ge?

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The keywords associated with the symbol \ge are 'at least'.

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How do you solve the inequality 5w ≥ 30?

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To solve 5w ≥ 30, divide both sides by 5: w ≥ 6.

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What is the solution set for the inequality x < 3?

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The solution set for x < 3 includes all numbers less than 3.

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What does the graph of x \le 1 look like?

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The graph of x \le 1 includes a closed circle at 1 and a line extending to the left.

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