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Greater Than Less Than Calculator

Work out greater than less than instantly with clear inputs, formula shown and shareable results.

About Greater Than Less Than Calculator

The correct sign follows directly from the comparison: greater than when the left value is larger, less than when it is smaller, equals when they match. The crocodile-mouth rule sticks only if children also see the numeric gap, which is why the distance between the two numbers is shown alongside the sign.

Formula

Choosing the sign

a > b when a - b is positive; a < b when a - b is negative; a = b when a - b is zero

Worked example

With the default values below, Greater Than Less Than Calculator returns Correct statement of 8 < 13. Change any input above and every figure here is recalculated in your browser.

Inputs used

Left number
8
Right number
13

Results

Correct statement
8 < 13
Read aloud as
less than
How far apart
5.000
Memory hint
The open end of the sign always faces the bigger number

Step by step

  1. 1Values used
  2. 2Choosing the sign
  3. 3Correct statement= 8 < 13
  4. 4Read aloud as= less than
  5. 5How far apart= 5.000
  6. 6Memory hint= The open end of the sign always faces the bigger number

Assumptions and limits

  • The result is derived only from the 2 inputs listed above. Anything not among them is not part of the calculation.
  • In particular, this calculator does not take inflation, tax, fees or charges or compounding frequency into account.
  • Figures are rounded for display to 3 decimal places, so totals built from several rounded parts can differ slightly from the unrounded arithmetic.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is the Greater Than Less Than figure worked out?

a > b when a - b is positive; a < b when a - b is negative; a = b when a - b is zero. The correct sign follows directly from the comparison: greater than when the left value is larger, less than when it is smaller, equals when they match.

Why does this matter?

The crocodile-mouth rule sticks only if children also see the numeric gap, which is why the distance between the two numbers is shown alongside the sign.

What do I need to enter?

Enter left number, right number. The defaults shown are a realistic worked example — swap in your own figures to get a result you can use.

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