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What does it mean when less than and greater than are placed between two expressions?
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This is used in computer languages (including spreadsheets like Excel) to indicate inequality. If two numbers are not equal, then the first one is either larger or smaller than the second one. This symbol is sometimes used because the standard inequality symbol is not readily available.
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What is the signs for greater than and less than?
greater than is > less than is <
What are the Greater than less than symbol?
Greater than: > Less than: <
What is greater than 4 tens and less than 5 tens?
anything in between! 4.1 - 4.99
Explain the difference between the expressions five is less than x and five less than x?
5 is less than x can be written as 5 < x and represents the set of all values of x such that 5 is less than x - or equivalently, all values of x that are greater than 5. This would comprise the part of that number line to the right of the number 5. 5 less than x is the expression x-5 and is the one value that is 5 units to the left of x on the number line.
What are the greater than less then signs?
They are: > means greater than and < means less than
When a symbol such as less than or greater than is placed between two expressions what is it called?
its called an inequality
When a symbol such as greater than or less than is between 2 expressions?
You have an inequality.
When a symbol such as less than or greater than is placed between two expression?
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When greater than or less than is placed between expression?
You put > if the answer is bigger and you put < if the answer is smaller the the first one
Which of the following expressions is not equivalent to?
either this one (greater than) < or this one (less than) >
What is the definition of inequality?
An inequality is simply a relation between two mathematical expressions that is not strictly equal. For example, the relation can be "greater than" (>), less than (
What math symbol can be placed between the 2 and 3 to make a number greater than 2 but less than 3?
It is: 2<3 which means the numbers are greater than 2 but less than 3 as for example 2.5
What math symbol can be placed between the 2 and 3 in 23 to make a number greater than 2 but less than 3?
A Decimal Point.
What arithmetic symbol can be placed between 1 and 2 to make a number greater than 1 but less than 2?
Decimal point, giving 1.2
Is 7 over 2 less than 3 over 8?
7 is greater than 2, greater than 3 and less than 8. As expressions: 7 > 2 7 > 3 7 < 8
What are two expressions with comparison symbols called?
If the "comparison symbol" is the equal sign, it is called an "equation". If the symbol is less than, greater than, less-than-or-equal, or greater-than-or-equal, it's called an "inequality".
Which is greater 1.40 or 14.0?
14 is. 1.40 is less than 14.0 because of where the decimal is placed.
