In the Comparison of Numbers, we use symbols like Greater than, Less than, or Equal to. Greater than, Less than Symbols helps us to determine how one number is different from the other. These symbols denote if a number is greater than the other, or less than the other or else equal. Symbols for greater than is >, for less than, is <, and for equal to is = sign. Go through the further modules and fill in the blanks with relevant signs in the problems stated.
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Greater, Less than, and Equal to Signs
Important Signs used for the Identification of Bigger, Smaller, and Equal to Numbers are as follows
| = | If two values are equal then we use the sign equals to |
Example: 3+3 = 6 |
| ≠ | If two values are not equal we use the not equal to sign |
Example: 4+3 ≠ 9 |
| < | If one value is smaller than the other we use the less-than sign |
Example: 2 < 6 |
| > | If one value is bigger than the other we use the “greater than” symbol |
Example: 8 > 4 |
Applications of Greater than, Less than or Equal to Signs
There are numerous applications of the greater than, less than, or equal to signs in mathematics. During the Comparison of Numbers, we will not always end up with an equality sign. At times, there arise scenarios of inequality and we end up using symbols greater than, less than. The statement can be expressed as a mathematical expression.
While dealing with the inequalities pay attention to the inequalities direction. Few tricks that don’t affect the inequalities direction in a problem is as follows
- Multiplying or Dividing the Inequalities on both sides with the same positive number.
- Adding or Subtracting with the same number on both sides of an inequality expression.
Examples of Greater than, Less than, or Equal to
Example 1.
Write the Correct Comparison Symbol >, <, = in the blanks
1. 140 …….. 142
2. 155 ……. 152
3. 16 …….19
4. 18 ………18
5. 34 …….38
6. 71 …….74
7. 89…….88
8. 98……95
Solution:
1. 140 …<….. 142, 140 is less than 142
2. 155 …>…. 152, 155 is greater than 152
3. 16 ..<…..19, 16 is less than 19
4. 18 …..=….18, 18 is equal to 18
5. 34 …<….38, 34 is less than 38
6. 71 …<….74, 71 is less than 74
7. 89…<….88, 89 is greater than 88
8. 98…>….95,98 is greater than 95
Example 2.
Compare the numbers given and Place a sign in the below set.
Example 3:
Fill in the Boxes using>, <, or = sign. Take a Printout of the handy Worksheet on Greater than Less than or Equal to for free and begin your practice.
