When comparing numbers, the symbols >, <, and = are used to represent relationships between values. The > symbol means the number to the left is greater than the number to the right. The < symbol means the number to the left is less than the number to the right. The = symbol means the two numbers are equal. Examples are provided to illustrate comparing numbers in both symbolic and word representations.

1. COMPARING NUMBERSWhen you compare numbers, you use these symbols: >Means: if one value is bigger than another, we can use a \"
greater than\"
sign. EX: compare 280 and 234 280 is greater than 234, 234 is less than 280 280 > 234, 234 SymbolMeaningExample in SymbolsExample in Words>Greater thanMore thanBigger thanLarger than7 > 47 is greater than 47 is more than 47 is bigger than 47 is larger than 4