Maths glossary · Ireland
Inequality
A statement that two amounts are not equal, using symbols such as <, > or ≠.
The symbol < means less than and > means greater than. The open end of the symbol faces the larger number.
Example: 7 < 12 says that 7 is less than 12. The statement x > 3 says x is any number greater than 3.
Lessons, worksheets, practice and tools on this: Patterns and algebra.
Related words
- Pattern rule: A description of how a pattern starts and how it changes each time.
- Variable: A letter or symbol that stands for a number you don't know yet, or one that can change.
- Integer: Any whole number, its opposite, or zero: ..., −2, −1, 0, 1, 2, ...
- Negative number: A number less than zero, written with a minus sign.