What would you look for in a word problem that might indicate that you need to use an absolute value inequality?

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16 May, 03:19

What would you look for in a word problem that might indicate that you need to use an absolute value inequality?

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The words "magnitude" and "size" would suggest absolute value. The phrases "at most" and "at least" would suggest inequalities. The words "maximal" and "minimal" may suggest inequalities, depending on the context.