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The Number System: Rational Numbers, Order, Absolute Value
Inequalities Show Order on a Number Line Part II
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Inequalities Show Order on a Number Line Part II
Introduction
Inequalities can represent a range of possible values rather than one exact value. A number line provides a visual way to show these values and understand how inequality symbols describe order.<...
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Transcript
Ken’s homework asks him to graph campsite elevations of 2,000 feet or higher.
Let x represent campsite elevation.
“2,000 feet or higher” means greater than or equal to 2,000, so Ken writes x ≥ 2000. Since 2,000 is included, he places a closed circle at 2,000 and draws an arrow to the right.
Next, he graphs elevations 5...
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