The symbol '≤' is commonly read as which phrase?

The symbol '≤' is commonly read as which phrase?

• A. less than
• B. less than or equal to
• C. greater than
• D. greater than or equal to

Answer: (B)

This symbol is a way to compare two numbers that says the left side is not larger than the right side. It is read aloud as “less than or equal to.” It covers both cases where the left value is smaller and where it is exactly equal to the right value. For example, 3 ≤ 5 is true, and 7 ≤ 7 is also true, while 9 ≤ 4 is false. The other phrases correspond to the other comparison operators: “less than” for <, “greater than” for >, and “greater than or equal to” for ≥. When you see this symbol in problems, it tells you that equality at the boundary is included in the relationship.

This symbol is a way to compare two numbers that says the left side is not larger than the right side. It is read aloud as “less than or equal to.” It covers both cases where the left value is smaller and where it is exactly equal to the right value. For example, 3 ≤ 5 is true, and 7 ≤ 7 is also true, while 9 ≤ 4 is false. The other phrases correspond to the other comparison operators: “less than” for <, “greater than” for >, and “greater than or equal to” for ≥. When you see this symbol in problems, it tells you that equality at the boundary is included in the relationship.