Question

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0 Translating Inequalities
Match the inequality with its symbolic form,
A number is at most 6
A number is below 5
A number is not less than 5
A number is larger than 6

Answer 1

A number is larger than 5 --> x > 5

A number is not less than 5 --> x ≥ 5

A number is at most 5 --> x ≤ 5

A number is below 5 --> x < 5

Explanation:

Explaining each choice:

"A number is larger than 5": x > 5 is correct because the statement is implying numbers greater than 5.

"A number is not less than 5" x ≥ 5 is correct because the statement is implying numbers greater than or EQUAL to 5.

"A number is at most 5" x ≤ 5 is correct because the inequality shows numbers less than or EQUAL to 5.

"A number is below 5" x < 5 is correct because the inequality depicts numbers LESS THAN 5.