inequation

Meanings

• noun

  An expression that describes a relationship between two mathematical expressions or values, where one expression is less than another.

  - "The solution to the inequality x < 2 solves for all values of x that are less than 2."
  - "The inequality 3x + 1 < 5 can be solved by isolating the variable x and checking for which values make the inequality true."

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Variants

List of all variants of inequation that leads to same result
incaution , incautions

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Etymology

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The term 'inequation' comes from the Latin word 'aequare' meaning 'to make equal'. An inequality is the opposite of an equation, which equates two expressions.

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Trivia

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1. The earliest known use of the inequality sign is in a manuscript from 1489.

2. The inequality sign is sometimes called the 'less than' symbol or the 'inequality sign'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Equation: An equation is a mathematical statement that asserts the equality of two expressions or values.

2. Inequality sign: The inequality sign is a symbol used to represent the less than or greater than relationship between two expressions or values.

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Culture

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Inequalities are a fundamental concept in mathematics and have applications in various fields, including physics, engineering, economics, and computer science.

How to Memorize "inequation"

1. visualize
   

   - To visualize an inequality, imagine two number lines or expressions, with the inequality sign separating them. The value on the left side of the inequality sign is less than the value on the right side.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the inequality sign with the words 'less than' or 'smaller than' to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Never Give Up: Greater Than, Less Than, Equals' to remember the meanings of the inequality signs: >, <, and =.

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