Question

Compare each whole number in the following pairs. Insert the symbol < or > to make the statement true.

a. 15 _____ 8
b. 4 _____ 134
c. 3 _____ 5
d. 351 _____ 215

Answer 1

< means less than, and > means greater than. So you just need to look at the numbers and compare if the number on the left is greater than (>) or less than (<) the number of the right.

15 > 8

4 < 134

3 < 5

351 > 215

Answer 2

a. 15 __>___ 8

b. 4 __<___ 134

c. 3 __<__ 5

d. 351 __>___ 215

Explanation:

The sign of inequality (<) means less than and the sign of inequality (>) means greater than.

If a>b, it means number a is greater that b.

If a<b, it means number a is less that b.

In part a, the given numbers are 15 and 8. Since 15 is greater than 8, therefore

15 __>___ 8

In part b, the given numbers are 4 and 134. Since 4 is less than 134, therefore

4 __<___ 134

In part c, the given numbers are 3 and 5. Since 3 is less than 5, therefore

3 __<__ 5

In part d, the given numbers are 351 and 215. Since 351 is greater than 215, therefore

d. 351 __>___ 215