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Translating Inequalities Between Algebra and English
Algebraic inequality statements can be converted into English words by reading each symbol according to its name:
- $17 \leq 26$ is read as "17 is less than or equal to 26."
- $8 \neq 17 - 3$ is read as "8 is not equal to 17 minus 3."
- $12 > 27 \div 3$ is read as "12 is greater than 27 divided by 3."
- is read as " plus 7 is less than 19."
This translation skill works in both directions: given an English comparison statement, students should be able to write the corresponding algebraic inequality, and vice versa.
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