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Greater Than or Less Than Calculator
Less than and greater than :
- Here are some important points about less than and greater than:
- Definition:
- Less than and greater than are mathematical symbols used to represent the relationship between two values.
- Inequality:
- When we say that one value is less than or greater than another value, we are describing an inequality. An inequality is a statement that one value is not equal to another value.
- Number line:
- The number line is a visual representation of numbers, with zero in the center and positive numbers to the right and negative numbers to the left. When comparing two numbers on the number line, the number to the left is always less than the number to the right.
- Ordering:
- Less than and greater than are used to order numbers. For example, if a is less than b, and b is less than c, then a is also less than c. This is known as the transitive property of inequalities.
- Operations:
- Less than and greater than are used in mathematical operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
- Inequalities in equations:
- Less than and greater than symbols can also be used in equations to represent a range of solutions.
- Symbols with equal:
- Less than or equal to (≤) and greater than or equal to (≥) are symbols used to represent a range of values that includes the value being compared.
- Common mistakes:
- Common mistakes when using less than and greater than include confusing the direction of the symbol, using the wrong symbol and forgetting to include the equal sign in less than or equal to and greater than or equal to comparisons.