Story Problems! by Beth Barwick

Hunter, a meteorologist, keeps track of the amount of rain each year relative to the amount of rain in 1900. In year, 1945, there was -19 cm. In year 1946, there was 36 cm of rain. Write an inequality that correctly compares the relative amounts of rain.

bbarwick2 — 2017-10-05 16:46:19 UTC

The Cayman trough has an elevation of -7(7/10) kilometers. The Mariana trench has an elevation of -10(9/10) kilometers. Note that both places have negative elevations because they are below sea level.Write an inequality that correctly compares the elevations.

bbarwick2 — 2017-10-05 16:49:23 UTC

The electric charge of magnesium is 2. The electric charge of potassium is 1.Write an inequality that correctly compares the charges.

bbarwick2 — 2017-10-05 16:50:42 UTC

LeBron keeps track of events in his life relative to the year he was born. Relative to when he was born, his brother was born in year -3 and his family moved in year 7.Which one of the following inequalities correctly compares the relative years?

bbarwick2 — 2017-10-05 16:55:14 UTC

Ming's Lodge has a value of -0.51 million dollars. Felipe's Restaurant has a value of -0.89 million dollars.Write an inequality that correctly compares the company values.

bbarwick2 — 2017-10-05 16:56:00 UTC

Bajo del Gualicho has an elevation of -72 meters. Lago Enriquillo has an elevation of -4 meters. Note that both places have negative elevations because they are below sea level.Write an inequality that correctly compares the elevations.

bbarwick2 — 2017-10-05 16:56:48 UTC

2017-10-06 12:04:30 UTC

-10(9/10<-7(7/10)

-10(9/10) -7(7/10)

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-10(9/10) < -7(7/10)

2017-10-06 12:07:27 UTC

-10(9/10)

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2>1

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2>1

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2017-10-06 12:09:13 UTC

-7(7/10)>-10(9/10

2017-10-06 12:09:20 UTC

-10(9/10)<-7(7/10

-10(9/10)<-7(7/10)

2017-10-06 12:09:20 UTC

-19<36

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-19 > 36

-19<36

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-10(9/10)<-7

2017-10-06 12:10:02 UTC

-10(

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2 > 1

2017-10-06 12:10:12 UTC

2>1

2017-10-06 12:10:16 UTC

-19<36

2017-10-06 12:10:32 UTC

2>1

2017-10-06 12:10:57 UTC

-19 < 36

-10(9/10)> -7(7/10)

2017-10-06 12:10:58 UTC

2>

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2017-10-06 12:11:17 UTC

2>1

-10 x 9/10

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-0.51 < -0.89

2017-10-06 12:11:21 UTC

-3<7

2017-10-06 12:11:26 UTC

2>1

2017-10-06 12:11:26 UTC

-3 < 7

2017-10-06 12:11:32 UTC

-19<36

2017-10-06 12:11:47 UTC

-3<7

2017-10-06 12:11:50 UTC

-72 < -4

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0

2017-10-06 12:12:02 UTC

2.

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2

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-0.51 < -0.89

2017-10-06 12:12:09 UTC

-72<-4

2017-10-06 12:12:12 UTC

-0.89 < -0.51

2017-10-06 12:12:24 UTC

-3<7

2017-10-06 12:12:25 UTC

-3<7

2017-10-06 12:12:34 UTC

-72 < -4

2017-10-06 12:12:44 UTC

-0.51> -0.89

2017-10-06 12:13:05 UTC

-72< -4

2017-10-06 12:13:11 UTC

-72<-4

2017-10-06 12:13:22 UTC

-89<-0.51

2017-10-06 12:13:32 UTC

2>1

2017-10-06 12:13:57 UTC

-72<-4

2017-10-06 12:14:00 UTC

-10(9/10)>-7(7/10)

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-72< -4

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-3<7

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2>1

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-.57>-.89

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2>1

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-9<13

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-19<36

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-3<7

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-3<7

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-0.89<-0.51

2017-10-06 12:16:10 UTC

2>1

2017-10-06 12:16:16 UTC

-72

2017-10-06 12:16:25 UTC

-3<7

2017-10-06 12:20:27 UTC

2017-10-06 12:20:39 UTC

-0.57>-.89

-72<-4

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2020-12-08 23:40:14 UTC

The electric charge of magnesium is 222. The electric charge of potassium is 111.

Write an inequality that correctly compares the charges.