Compare 2 and 4
Which is larger and which is smaller?
Calculate 2 - 4:
2 - 4 = -2
Check if 2 = 4:
Since -2 ≠ 0, they are not equal
Check if 2 > 4:
Since -2 ≤ 0, 2 is not greater than 4
Check if 2 < 4:
Since -2 < 0
2 is less than 4
2 < 4
Comparison Evaluation for 2 and 4
2 < 4
Calculate the minimum of 2 and 4
Min(2, 4) = 2
Excel or Google Sheets formula:
Excel or Google Sheets formula:
=MIN(2,4)Calculate the maximum of 2 and 4
Max(2, 4) = 4
Excel or Google Sheets formula:
Excel or Google Sheets formula:
=MAX(2,4)Final Answer
2 is 2 less than 4
Common Core State Standards In This Lesson
K.CC.C.6, K.CC.C.7, 1.NBT.B.3, 2.NBT.A.4, 4.NF.C.7, 5.NBT.A.3.B, 6.NS.C.7.A
How does the Comparison of Numbers Calculator work?
Free Comparison of Numbers Calculator - Compares two numbers and checks to see if they are equal to one another, if the first number is greater than the second number, or the first number is less than the second number. Minimum and maximum.
This calculator has 2 inputs.
What 1 formula is used for the Comparison of Numbers Calculator?
If a - b < 0, then a < b
if a - b > 0, then a > b
if a - b = 0, then a = b
What 8 concepts are covered in the Comparison of Numbers Calculator?
- compare
- estimate, measure, or note the similarity or difference between
- comparison of numbers
- equal
- being the same in quantity, size, degree, or value
= - greater than
- Shows an inequality of one value being more than another
> - less than
- Shows an inequality of one value being less than another
< - maximum
- the greatest or highest amount possible or attained
- minimum
- the least or lowest amount possible or attained
- number
- an arithmetical value, expressed by a word, symbol, or figure, representing a particular quantity and used in counting and making calculations and for showing order in a series or for identification. A quantity or amount.
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