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Sixth Class maths · G.1 · Inequalities

Write an inequality from a situation

Choose the sign that matches the words: more than is >, less than is <.

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  1. The temperature must stay below 2 degrees. Let h be the number of degrees. Which sign completes the inequality? h ___ 2

    Answer: <

  2. The movie must be less than 4 minutes long. Let t be the number of minutes. Which sign completes the inequality? t ___ 4

    Answer: <

  3. A bus must carry fewer than 10 students. Let s be the number of students. Which sign completes the inequality? s ___ 10

    Answer: <

Tip: Choose the sign that matches the words: more than is >, less than is <.

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