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At least

Meaning in mathematics, with examples

phraseCore term

In mathematics, at least means: Not less than a given number, so the true value may be equal to it or larger; 'at least 5' means 5 or more, written ≥ 5.

In Turkish: en az, en azından

How it is used

A key phrase in word problems and probability, together with its opposite 'at most' (≤). Turning it into the right inequality is often the hardest part of a question, so check whether the boundary value is included.

Example sentences

  1. Each team must have at least four players.

  2. What is the probability of getting at least one six in three rolls?

Common collocations

  • at least one
  • at least twice
  • at least and at most
  • at least as large as
  • inequalityA statement that compares two values using <, >, ≤ or ≥, such as 2x + 1 > 7, showing that one side is larger or smaller than the other.
  • word problemA maths question written as a short story or real-life situation, which you must turn into numbers or equations before solving it.
  • estimateTo find an approximate value quickly, usually by rounding the numbers first, so that you can check whether an exact answer is reasonable.
  • consecutiveFollowing one after another in order with no gaps; 7, 8 and 9 are consecutive integers, and 4, 6 and 8 are consecutive even numbers.

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