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BeauTaking '2' as an example
The reciprocal of '2' is '1/2' < 1 .
The reciprocal of 1/2 is '2' > 1.
Generally,
If 'x' > 1 then 1/x < 1
Similarly , if '1/x' < 1 then 'x > 1.
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What are the for greater than and less than symbols?
< > = Greater than , less than and equal too
What is the greater than or less than symbol?
greater than > less than < pointy end towards the smaller value
Is -9.09 less than or greater than -9.1?
When dealing with negative numbers, the smaller the number means it has greater value. So -9.09 is greater than -9.1, in other words: -9.09 > -9.1
Why is a negative number less than a positive number?
A negative number is defined as a number that is less than zero. Positive numbers, on the other hand, are more than zero. You can see that positive numbers are greater than negative numbers because they are all above zero, which negative numbers are not.
Is the reciprocal of each natural number a natural number?
No - the ONLY natural number which has a reciprocal which is also a natural number is "1". All the other reciprocals of natural numbers will be fractions that are less than 1.
