Chapter A.1, Problem 152AYU

To determine

To find: Give a reason why the statement $5<8$ is true.

Answer to Problem 152AYU

Remember which way around the "$\text{<}$" and "$>$" signs go, just remember:

BIG $\text{>}$ small

small $<$ BIG

The "small" end always points to the smaller number.

Here 5 is smaller value and 8 is big values.

$5<8$

Explanation of Solution

Remember which way around the "$\text{<}$" and "$>$" signs go, just remember:

BIG $\text{>}$ small

small $<$ BIG

The "small" end always points to the smaller number.

Here 5 is smaller value and 8 is big values.

$5<8$