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, greater than or equal to, or less than or equal to the other.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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What does the symbol '>' represent?

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The symbol '>' means 'greater than'. It indicates that the value on the left side is larger than the value on the right side.

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CCSS.1.NBT.B.3

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What does the symbol '<' represent?

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The symbol '<' means 'less than'. It indicates that the value on the left side is smaller than the value on the right side.

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CCSS.1.NBT.B.3

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What does the symbol '≥' represent?

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The symbol '≥' means 'greater than or equal to'. It indicates that the value on the left side is either larger than or equal to the value on the right side.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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What does the symbol '≤' represent?

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The symbol '≤' means 'less than or equal to'. It indicates that the value on the left side is either smaller than or equal to the value on the right side.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

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What does the phrase 'at most' indicate in terms of inequalities?

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The phrase 'at most' indicates that a value can be less than or equal to a certain number, which corresponds to the symbol '≤'.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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What does the phrase 'at least' indicate in terms of inequalities?

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The phrase 'at least' indicates that a value can be greater than or equal to a certain number, which corresponds to the symbol '≥'.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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