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Chapter 1    Whole Numbers

1-8    Comparing Whole-Number Values

 

The whole number line stretches from 0 to infinity. The number line shows that 4 is greater than 2. How so? Because 4 is to the right of 2. fig010102.gif (1716 bytes)

 

Definitions

  • If any value a is less than a second value b, the expresion is:

a < b

where < indicates "less than"

Examples

4 < 8
130 < 340
0 < 1
  • If any value a is greater than a second value b, the expression is:

a > b

where > indicates "greater than"

Examples

6 > 4
1 > 0
2148 > 2147
  • If any value a is equal to a second value b, the expression is:

a = b

where = indicates "equal to"

Examples

6 = 6
0 = 0
2148 = 2148

 

 

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Author: David L. Heiserman
Publisher: SweetHaven Publishing Services

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