Writing and Graphing Inequalities Review

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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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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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What does the symbol '>' mean?

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The symbol '>' means 'greater than'.

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What does the symbol '<' mean?

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The symbol '<' means 'less than'.

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How do you represent 'at least' in an inequality?

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'At least' is represented by the symbol '≥'.

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How do you represent 'no more than' in an inequality?

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'No more than' is represented by the symbol '≤'.

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If x < 5, what values can x take?

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x can take any value less than 5, such as 4, 3, 2, etc.

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If x ≥ 10, what values can x take?

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x can take any value that is 10 or greater, such as 10, 11, 12, etc.

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Write an inequality for: 'A number is less than 20.'

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x < 20.