Comparative Math Concepts

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What does it mean to compare two things?

  • To add them together
  • To categorize them separately
  • To remove one from the other
  • To find out how they are similar or different (correct)

Which of the following statements is true regarding the concept of 'greater than'?

  • 3 is greater than 2 (correct)
  • 4 is equal to 4
  • 2 is greater than 3
  • 5 is less than 6

If 5 is greater than 4, which of the following statements is false?

  • 4 is less than 5
  • 4 is greater than 5 (correct)
  • 5 is equal to 5
  • 5 is less than 6

Which of these phrases correctly represents 'less than'?

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Which of the following describes the meaning of 'equal to'?

<p>Having the same amount (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

To ______ means to find out how two things are alike or different.

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In mathematics, the symbol '>' indicates that one number is ______ another.

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The statement '3 < 6' means that 3 is ______ 6.

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If two quantities are the same amount, they are said to be ______ each other.

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When comparing numbers, if 5 is ______ 4, that means 5 is more than 4.

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Study Notes

Comparative Terms in Mathematics

  • Compare: The process of identifying similarities and differences between two entities.
  • Greater than: Indicates a value that exceeds another, e.g., 5 > 4 demonstrates that 5 is more significant than 4.
  • Less than: Signifies a value that is inferior to another, e.g., 3 < 6 indicates that 3 is smaller than 6.
  • Equal to: Represents a condition where two amounts are identical, e.g., 5 = 5 shows equality of values.

Comparative Terms in Mathematics

  • Compare: The process of identifying similarities and differences between two entities.
  • Greater than: Indicates a value that exceeds another, e.g., 5 > 4 demonstrates that 5 is more significant than 4.
  • Less than: Signifies a value that is inferior to another, e.g., 3 < 6 indicates that 3 is smaller than 6.
  • Equal to: Represents a condition where two amounts are identical, e.g., 5 = 5 shows equality of values.

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