Which symbol represents less than or equal to?

Which symbol represents less than or equal to?

• A. <
• B. >
• C. ≤
• D. =

Answer: (C)

Less than or equal to is shown by the symbol that looks like a less-than sign with a small equal sign underneath. It means one value is not larger than another: it can be smaller, or it can be the same. For example, 4 ≤ 7 is true, and 7 ≤ 7 is true because they’re equal. But 8 ≤ 5 is false because 8 is bigger. The other symbols are strictly less than, strictly greater than, or exactly equal, so they don’t include the “or equal” idea.

Less than or equal to is shown by the symbol that looks like a less-than sign with a small equal sign underneath. It means one value is not larger than another: it can be smaller, or it can be the same. For example, 4 ≤ 7 is true, and 7 ≤ 7 is true because they’re equal. But 8 ≤ 5 is false because 8 is bigger. The other symbols are strictly less than, strictly greater than, or exactly equal, so they don’t include the “or equal” idea.