Question

The English phrase "less than" is translated into which mathematical meaning?

विकल्प

• Subtraction, \(-\)

• Addition, \(+\)

• Multiplication, \(\times\)

• Equals sign, \(=\)

Answer 1

"Less than" indicates a decrease in the quantity, so the translation is subtraction, \(-\). This is the direct counterpart of the phrase "more than".