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Number Line and Inequalities
On the number line, numbers get larger as they go from left to right. This spatial relationship can be used to explain the inequality symbols and . If is to the left of on the number line, then . If is to the right of , then .
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Number Line and Inequalities
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On a horizontal number line used to track company account balances, if balance is located to the right of balance , then the inequality is a true representation of their relationship.
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Horizontal Inventory Mapping
In a laboratory setting, a technician uses a horizontal scale to compare the concentrations of two chemical samples. If the concentration of Sample is located to the right of the concentration of Sample on the scale, the mathematical relationship is written as Sample ____ Sample .