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Write and Graph Inequalities from Word Problems
Translate common word-problem phrases into inequalities, then describe the matching open or closed circle and shading direction on a number line.
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Words become signs
In these questions, x represents the allowed amount: a weight, temperature, score, or age. The important phrase tells whether x must be less than, greater than, or allowed to equal the boundary number.