How to compare 2 numbers?
Comparing two numbers is a process that tests the similarity between two numbers and determines which number is greater than, less than, or equal to another number.
= equals – when two values are equal, for example: 3 = 3;
> greater than – when one value is greater than the other, for example: 3 > 2;
< less than – when one value is less than another, for example: 1 < 2;
It is very easy to remember which way “>” and “<” are:
- Big number > small number.
- Small number > big number.
Examples:
Which number is greater: 3 or 5? Short answer: 5 is greater than 3; 3 < 5 or 5 > 3.
Check this statement: 2 is greater than 4. This statement is incorrect. Because 4 is less than 2.