alleryThe sign > between two numbers means which of these?
ALess than or equal to
BExactly equal to
CStrictly greater than
DStrictly less than
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Strictly greater than
1. The greater-than sign denotes a strict inequality.
2. It is read as "greater than".
3. "Equal to" would be shown by the = sign.
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