{"id":1170,"date":"2022-04-14T10:21:37","date_gmt":"2022-04-14T10:21:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/article-test-new\/?page_id=1170"},"modified":"2024-02-24T16:26:26","modified_gmt":"2024-02-24T16:26:26","slug":"less-than-definition-with-examples","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/counting-and-comparison\/less-than","title":{"rendered":"Less Than Sign &#8211; Definition with Examples"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns eplus-wrapper is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column eplus-wrapper is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\"><div class=\"aioseo-breadcrumbs\"><span class=\"aioseo-breadcrumb\">\n\tMath-Vocabulary\n<\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents\" data-showtext=\"show\" data-hidetext=\"hide\" data-scrolltype=\"auto\" id=\"ub_table-of-contents-30d2001e-ed56-41ae-a28f-655744bd7300\" data-initiallyhideonmobile=\"false\"\n                    data-initiallyshow=\"true\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-extra-container\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-container ub_table-of-contents-1-column \"><ul><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/counting-and-comparison\/less-than#1-less-than-definition>Less than Definition<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/counting-and-comparison\/less-than#2-less-than-on-the-number-line>Less Than on the Number Line<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/counting-and-comparison\/less-than#3-difference-between-comparison-symbols>Difference between Comparison Symbols<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/counting-and-comparison\/less-than#4-solved-examples>Solved Examples<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/counting-and-comparison\/less-than#5-practice-problems>Practice Problems<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/counting-and-comparison\/less-than#6-frequently-asked-questions>Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"0-less-than\">Less Than<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">The relationship between two quantities can be described using comparison terms. There are primarily three comparison terms: greater than (&gt;), less than (&lt;), and equal to (=).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Greater than (&gt;):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">When one quantity is more than the other quantity, we use \u201cgreater than\u201d.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">For example, 5 &gt; 3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Less than (&lt;):&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">When one quantity is smaller than the other quantity, we use \u201cless than\u201d.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">For example, 8 &lt; 10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Equal to (=):&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">When two quantities are the same, we use \u201cequal to\u201d.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">For example, 15 = 15.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"recommended-games-container-id\" class=\"recommended-games-container\"><h4 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href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/s\/math-games\/choose-the-next-number-in-the-counting-sequence\" data-vars-ga-category=\"splashlearn_vocab\" data-vars-ga-action=\"games_recommendations\" data-vars-ga-label=\"post_widget\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner-block\">\r\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"game-card-container-inner-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.splashmath.com\/curriculum_uploads\/images\/playables\/count_comp_count_forward_w5_pt.png\" alt=\"Choose the Next Number in the Counting Sequence Game\">\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner-name\">Choose the Next Number in the Counting Sequence Game<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<span class=\"game-card-container-inner-cta\">Play<\/span>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/a>\r\n<\/div><\/div><p class=\"recommended-games-container-desc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/games\">More Games<\/a><\/p><button 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              container.style.maxWidth = \"75%\";\n                    container.style.textAlign = \"center\";\n                } else {\n                    container.style.maxWidth = \"\";\n                    container.style.textAlign = \"\";\n                }\n            }\n\n            function checkScrollPosition() {\n                const maxScrollLeft = slidesContainer.scrollWidth - slidesContainer.clientWidth;\n                if ((slidesContainer.scrollLeft + 10) >= maxScrollLeft) {\n                    scrollRightArrow.style.display = \"none\"; \/\/ Hide the arrow if fully scrolled\n                } else {\n                    scrollRightArrow.style.display = \"block\"; \/\/ Show the arrow if not fully scrolled\n                }\n            }\n\n            scrollRightArrow.addEventListener(\"click\", function() {\n                const scrollAmount = 300; \/\/ Adjust based on the container's width and your needs\n                slidesContainer.scrollLeft += 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It states that one value is lesser than or lower than or fewer than or smaller than the other. The less than symbol is&nbsp;\u201c<strong>&lt;<\/strong>\u201d&nbsp;and with this metric, we can compare numbers, weights, heights, and values.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Let\u2019s look at some examples of less than.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Example 1, there are 4 marbles in Bowl A, and 7 marbles in Bowl B. On comparing the two, it is clear that Bowl A has fewer marbles than Bowl B.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"368\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/comparison-of-marbles-in-a-bowl.png\" alt=\"Comparison of marbles in a bowl\" class=\"wp-image-40720\" title=\"Comparison of marbles in a bowl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/comparison-of-marbles-in-a-bowl.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/comparison-of-marbles-in-a-bowl-300x178.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Weights can be compared similarly.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Example 2,&nbsp;Ray buys 8 lb of potatoes and 4 lb of tomatoes and puts them in two separate bags. He hands over the lighter bag to his son. Which one does he hold himself?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Well, for that, it is important to find out which bag is lighter. There are two bags, the one with the potatoes weighs 8 lb, and the other that has tomatoes weighs 4 lb. So, the bag of tomatoes weighs less and Ray hands it to his son, while he carries the bag of potatoes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"444\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/comparison-of-weight-of-vegetable-bags.png\" alt=\"Comparison of weight of vegetable bags\" class=\"wp-image-40721\" title=\"Comparison of weight of vegetable bags\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/comparison-of-weight-of-vegetable-bags.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/comparison-of-weight-of-vegetable-bags-300x215.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Example 3, John has 6 bars of chocolates. Rita has 2 bars of chocolates and Suma has 3 bars of chocolates. Does John have more chocolates than Rita and Suma combined?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">The total number of bars that Rita and Suma have = 2 + 3 = 5 bars<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">And John has 6 bars of chocolates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"595\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/comparison-of-chocolate-bars.png\" alt=\"Comparison of chocolate bars\" class=\"wp-image-40722\" title=\"Comparison of chocolate bars\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/comparison-of-chocolate-bars.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/comparison-of-chocolate-bars-300x288.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Therefore, Rita and Suma together have fewer 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The empty circle shows that a limit value is not the solution to the given inequality.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Let\u2019s look at the steps to represent inequality of the form <em>x<\/em> &lt; 3 on the number line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Step 1<\/strong>: Locate \u201c3\u201d on the number line and mark it with the empty circle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"404\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/number-3-marked-on-number-line.png\" alt=\"Number 3 marked on number line\" class=\"wp-image-40723\" title=\"Number 3 marked on number line\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/number-3-marked-on-number-line.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/number-3-marked-on-number-line-300x195.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Step 2<\/strong>: The inequality <em>x<\/em> &lt; 3 shows that the variable <em>x<\/em> is allowed to have any value smaller than 3, which means all the values on the left of this circle. Starting from the empty circle(limit value), extend an arrow to the left end signifying all the values the variable <em>x<\/em> can have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"358\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/number-line-showing-values-less-than-3.png\" alt=\"Number line showing values less than 3\" class=\"wp-image-40724\" title=\"Number line showing values less than 3\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/number-line-showing-values-less-than-3.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/number-line-showing-values-less-than-3-300x173.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Note<\/strong>: If the inequality was \u201cless than or equal to\u201d we would have filled the circle. A filled circle shows that the limit value is also the solution to given inequality.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"3-difference-between-comparison-symbols\">Difference between Comparison Symbols<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"521\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/difference-between-comparison-symbols-1.png\" alt=\"Difference between comparison symbols\" class=\"wp-image-40725\" title=\"Difference between comparison symbols\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/difference-between-comparison-symbols-1.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/difference-between-comparison-symbols-1-300x252.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">To sum up, comparison plays a significant role in our lives. Without comparison, it is difficult to show the equality or inequality between things that we see around us.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table eplus-wrapper\"><table class=\"wj-table-class\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Fun Facts<\/strong><br>British mathematician Thomas Harriot first used the sign for less than (&lt;) in 1631, in his book <em>Artis Analyticae Praxis ad Aequationes Algebraicas Resolvendas<\/em>.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"4-solved-examples\">Solved Examples<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Example 1: <\/strong>Select the numbers that are smaller than 20 from the given set of numbers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">0, 14, 21, 20, 18, 22, 36, 45, 12, 3, 15, 99, 27<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Solution:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">0, 14, 18, 12, 3, 15 &#8211; are all numbers &lt; 20.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Example 2: <\/strong>In an aquarium, there are various types of fish. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"619\" height=\"153\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/table-showing-quantity-of-different-types-of-fish.png\" alt=\"Table showing quantity of different types of fish\" class=\"wp-image-40726\" title=\"Table showing quantity of different types of fish\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/table-showing-quantity-of-different-types-of-fish.png 619w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/table-showing-quantity-of-different-types-of-fish-300x74.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 619px) 100vw, 619px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Which type of fish are less than 60 in number?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Solution:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Guppies (45), zebra fish (25), and tiger barb (26) are all &lt; 60 in number.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Example 3: <\/strong>Graph x &lt; 5.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Solution:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"618\" height=\"207\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/solution-of-x-5.png\" alt=\"Solution of x < 5\" class=\"wp-image-40727\" title=\"Solution of x < 5\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/solution-of-x-5.png 618w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/solution-of-x-5-300x100.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 618px) 100vw, 618px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Example 4: <\/strong>State whether <em>true <\/em>or <em>false<\/em>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>15 &lt; 15<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\">&nbsp;15 &lt; 18<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>15 &lt; 14<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\">&nbsp;15 &lt; 20<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Solution:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\">False<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\">True<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\">False<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\">True<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"5-practice-problems\">Practice Problems<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><div class=\"spq_wrapper\"><h2 style=\"display:none;\">Less Than in Math - Definition with Examples<\/h2><p style=\"display:none;\">Attend this quiz & Test your knowledge.<\/p><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"1\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">1<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">Choose the possible value that satisfies a number$\\lt$10.<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">10<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">4<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">14<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">20<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: 4<br\/>4$\\lt$10. All other options are either greater than or equal to 10.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"0\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">2<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">Choose the correct graph that best describes numbers $\\lt$ 4.<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">(a)<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Practice-Question-2answer.png\" alt=\"(a)\"><\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">(b)<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Practice-Question-2b.png\" alt=\"(b)\"><\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">(c)<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Practice-Question-2c.png\" alt=\"(c)\"><\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">(d)<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Practice-Question-2d.png\" alt=\"(d)\"><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: (a)<br\/>The graph of numbers $\\lt$ 4 should have an empty circle marked at 4, and an arrow starting from 4 and extending to the left of it.<\/span><div class=\"spq_explanation_image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Practice-Question-2a.png\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"1\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">3<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\"> There are 50 apples in basket A, 42 apples in basket B, 46 apples in basket C and 44 apples in basket D. Which basket has fewer apples than Basket D?<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">Basket A<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">Basket B<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">Basket C<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">All of them<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: Basket B<br\/>42 (B) $\\lt$ 44 (D) $\\lt$ 46 (C) $\\lt$ 50 (A).  So, basket B has fewer apples.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"2\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">4<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">Choose the statement that explains 23 $\\lt$ 50.<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">23 is equal to 50<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">23 is greater than 50<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">23 is less than 50<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">23 can be lesser than 50<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: 23 is less than 50<br\/>The \u201c$\\lt$\u201d symbol represents less than.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>  <script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\n        \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\", \n        \"@type\": \"Quiz\", \n        \"typicalAgeRange\": \"3-11\",\n        \"educationalLevel\":  \"beginner\",\n        \"assesses\" : \"Attend this quiz & Test your knowledge.\",\n        \"educationalAlignment\": [\n              {\n                \"@type\": \"AlignmentObject\",\n                \"alignmentType\": \"educationalSubject\",\n                \"targetName\": \"Math\"\n              }] ,\n        \"name\": \"Less Than in Math - Definition with Examples\",        \n        \"about\": {\n                \"@type\": \"Thing\",\n                \"name\": \"Less Than in Math\"\n        },  \n        \"hasPart\": [{\n                    \"@type\": \"Question\",   \n                    \"eduQuestionType\": \"Multiple choice\",\n                    \"learningResourceType\": \"Practice problem\",\n                    \"name\": \"Choose the possible value that satisfies a number$$\\\\lt$$10.\",\n                    \"text\": \"Choose the possible value that satisfies a number$$\\\\lt$$10.\",\n                    \"comment\": {\n                      \"@type\": \"Comment\",\n                      \"text\": \"4$$\\\\lt$$10. 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The first term means that the variable or quantity has to have a value lesser than the given limit, whereas \u201cless than or equal to\u201d means that the variable or quantity has to be equal to or lesser than the given limit.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-1-a2bda09a-6cc9-4731-b0b5-3783571c52d6\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-a2bda09a-6cc9-4731-b0b5-3783571c52d6\"><strong>What is greater than?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-1-a2bda09a-6cc9-4731-b0b5-3783571c52d6\">\n\n<p>It shows that one quantity is greater than the other quantity. Greater than is one of the terms used to show the relationship between two values. It states that one value is greater than or more than or larger than or bigger than the other. The sign for greater than is&nbsp;\u201d<strong>&gt;<\/strong>\u201d.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-2-a2bda09a-6cc9-4731-b0b5-3783571c52d6\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-a2bda09a-6cc9-4731-b0b5-3783571c52d6\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-8272f32f-7fff-c1a7-bb85-7f8e0fe8c62e\"><span style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: &quot;Quattrocento Sans&quot;, sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline;\">Is \u20135 lesser than 5, and if so, what is the mathematical representation?<\/span><\/span><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-2-a2bda09a-6cc9-4731-b0b5-3783571c52d6\">\n\n<p>Yes, \u20135 is lesser than 5. Therefore, the mathematical representation for the given statement will be \u20135 &lt; 5.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-3-a2bda09a-6cc9-4731-b0b5-3783571c52d6\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-a2bda09a-6cc9-4731-b0b5-3783571c52d6\"><strong>What are different inequality symbols?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-3-a2bda09a-6cc9-4731-b0b5-3783571c52d6\">\n\n<p>Greater than (&gt;), less than (&lt;), not equal to (\u2260), greater than or equal to (\u2265), and less than or equal to (\u2264) are inequality terms and symbols.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Less Than The relationship between two quantities can be described using comparison terms. There are primarily three comparison terms: greater than (&gt;), less than (&lt;), and equal to (=). Greater than (&gt;): When one quantity is more than the other quantity, we use \u201cgreater than\u201d.&nbsp; For example, 5 &gt; 3. 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