Symbols
This symbol is associated with the words "the same as".
Calculate the unit rate: 20 mi/4 hrs
5 mi/1 hr
Convert 300 yards/ 1 minute to feet per second
15 ft./1 sec.
The difference of twice a number k and 8 is 12
2k-8=12
The quotient of a number p and 12 is more than 30
p/12>30
This symbol is associated with the words "fewer than" or "is less than"
<
Calculate the unit rate: 300 yds/60 s
5 yds/1 s
Convert 240 yards/ 1 hour to feet/ second
0.2 ft./ second
The sum of 42 and a number n is equal to 51
42+n=51
A number y is less than 5 and more than 13
5<y>13
This symbol is associated with the words "more than"
>
Calculate the unit rate: $90/4 tickets
$22.50/1 ticket
Convert 180 miles/2 hours to feet per second
132 ft/sec
the product of 5 and a number w is 20
5w=20
Check whether the given number is a solution of the inequality: b+5<15; 7
Solution
This symbol is associated with the words "at most, no more than"
less than or equal to
Calculate the unit rate: 460 miles/25 gallons of gas
18.4 miles/1 gallon
Convert 171 miles/3 hours into feet/second
83.6 ft./sec.
The difference of 9 and the quotient of a number t and 6 is 5
9-t/6=5
Check whether the given number is a solution of the equation: r/3-4=4; 12
not a solution
This symbol is associated with the words "at least, no less than"
greater than or equal to
Calculate the unit rate: 180 miles/2.5 hours
72 miles/1 hour
Convert 80 miles/ 1 hr into feet/sec
117.3 ft/ 1 sec.
2 less than the product of 3 and a number x is equal to x and 5
3x-2=x+5
Check whether the given number is a solution of the inequality: 3z+7>20; 4
not a solution