There are currently 3 people signed up for the debate club. The school will not recognize the club officially until it has more than 5 members. Which of the following graphs includes the possible values for the number of people who still need to sign up to make the club "official?" Number line with closed circle on 2 and shading to the left. Number line with closed circle on 2 and shading to the right. Number line with open circle on 2 and shading to the left. Number line with open circle on 2 and shading to the right.

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Alicia Huber

10 August, 17:36

There are currently 3 people signed up for the debate club. The school will not recognize the club officially until it has more than 5 members. Which of the following graphs includes the possible values for the number of people who still need to sign up to make the club "official?" Number line with closed circle on 2 and shading to the left. Number line with closed circle on 2 and shading to the right. Number line with open circle on 2 and shading to the left. Number line with open circle on 2 and shading to the right.

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Gunner Wilson · Answer 1

Since the club needs at least 5 members, it needs at least 2 more.

"At least" refers to greater than or equal to. (≥)

"Greater than" means shade to the right.

"Or equal to" means closed circle.

So the number line should have a closed circle on the number 2 with shading to the right.