AlgebraEasyTranslating 'at least' into an inequality
Algebra practice question
Which inequality means that x is at least 3?
- A. x ≥ 3Correct
- B. x > 3
- C. x ≤ 3
- D. x < 3
Answer: A. x ≥ 3
'At least 3' means 3 or more: x ≥ 3.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. x > 3
- x > 3 excludes 3 itself.
- C. x ≤ 3
- x ≤ 3 means at most 3.
- D. x < 3
- x < 3 means less than 3.
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