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    This document provides vocabulary and symbols for inequalities. It defines the symbols for less than (<), greater than (>), less than or equal to (≤), greater than or equal to (≥), equal (=), and not equal (≠). It explains that the less than symbol points left and caps the smaller end of an arrow, while the greater than symbol points right and caps the larger end. Compound inequalities usually take the form of -4 < x < 4. The union symbol (∪) resembles a smile and corresponds to "or", while the intersection symbol (∩) resembles a frown and corresponds to "and". Phrases for each symbol are also listed.

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    This document provides vocabulary and symbols for inequalities. It defines the symbols for less than (<), greater than (>), less than or equal to (≤), greater than or equal to (≥), equal (=), and not equal (≠). It explains that the less than symbol points left and caps the smaller end of an arrow, while the greater than symbol points right and caps the larger end. Compound inequalities usually take the form of -4 < x < 4. The union symbol (∪) resembles a smile and corresponds to "or", while the intersection symbol (∩) resembles a frown and corresponds to "and". Phrases for each symbol are also listed.

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    Inequality Symbols and Vocabulary

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    This document provides vocabulary and symbols for inequalities. It defines the symbols for less than (<), greater than (>), less than or equal to (≤), greater than or equal to (≥), equal (=), and not equal (≠). It explains that the less than symbol points left and caps the smaller end of an arrow, while the greater than symbol points right and caps the larger end. Compound inequalities usually take the form of -4 < x < 4. The union symbol (∪) resembles a smile and corresponds to "or", while the intersection symbol (∩) resembles a frown and corresponds to "and". Phrases for each symbol are also listed.

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    Inequalities: Symbols and Vocabulary

    Algebra rules / General Rules:


    Isolate a positive x on the left side using algebra
    Reverse the inequality sign when mult/divide by a negative

    Less than: The symbol that:


    < )
    ]

    Looks like an L () for ess than


    Points to the Left
    Caps the arrow pointing towards smaller numbers
    on the number line
    Points towards the smaller of two numbers (4 < 7)

    > Greater than: The symbol that: Looks like the top of an R ( >)for GReater than
    > (
    [

    Points to the Right


    Caps the arrow pointing towards larger numbers on
    the number line
    Open end is by the larger number (7 > 4)

    Compound inequalities: usually in the form -4 < x < 4


    but can also be x > -4 and x < 4

    CTunstall/Inequality Vocabulary.doc/8/10/12

    Union / Intersection Guidelines

    Union The symbol that:

    Looks like a U for nion (not intersection)


    Resembles a smile
    Smiles because it you get a greater amount
    Corresponds to the greater than (>) inequality
    GreatOR

    Intersection The symbol that: Looks like an A for nd (not or)


    Resembles a frown
    Frowns because it you get less
    Corresponds to the less than (<) inequality
    Less thAND

    Inequality Vocabulary
    Phrases that can mean:
    < (less than)
    is less than
    is under
    is below
    shorter / smaller than
    fewer than
    is lower than
    beneath
    a better deal

    = (equal)
    is / are / will be /only
    is the same as
    that is equal to
    exactly
    half ( = .5* or *)

    > (greater than)


    more than
    above
    over
    greater / larger than
    exceeds / increased
    longer than
    is higher than

    (less than or equal to)


    at most
    maximum
    bottom
    is no more than

    (not equal to)


    is not equal to
    is not the same as
    is different / differs from

    (greater than or equal to)


    at least
    minimum
    top
    is no less than

    Compound inequality phrases:


    between
    above phrases joined by and
    within
    above phrases joined by or

    CTunstall/Inequality Vocabulary.doc/8/10/12

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