Inequality Intuition Math Example 4
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Example 4
mediumA student must score at least 70 to pass. They have scores 65, 72, 80. Which scores pass? Write as inequalities.
Solution
- 1 Condition: score \(\geq 70\).
- 2 65: \(65 \geq 70\)? No. Fails.
- 3 72: \(72 \geq 70\)? Yes. Passes.
- 4 80: \(80 \geq 70\)? Yes. Passes.
Answer
72 and 80 pass; 65 fails
The inequality \(s \geq 70\) is satisfied by 72 and 80 but not by 65.
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Understanding that and describe ordering relationships—one quantity is strictly smaller or larger than the other.
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