2006-10-06 15:07:59 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
It is not valid to say that it is "equal to" "less than 5." If it was valid, you'd have that:
2+2 = (less than 5)
and
2+2 = (greater than 3)
Which would give you a rather absurd equation:
(greater than 3) = (less than 5)
You can say "2+2 is (less than 5)."
You can say "2+2 is (equal to 4)."
(Some of the confusion comes because we sometimes use "is X" to mean "is (equal to X)," as in "2+2 is 4.")
I'm surprised at how rude people are being about this question. It's a question of precision in mathematical language, and a person wondering how the words work together.
2006-10-06 15:42:09 · answer #1 · answered by thomasoa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is valid, in that 4 is less than 5. 2+2=4. If you ad 1 to 4, you get 5.
2006-10-06 22:17:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
the right way to do it is 2 + 2 < 5
2006-10-06 23:12:02 · answer #3 · answered by !{¤©¤}! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If what you're looking for is the general truth.
An exact answer besides 4 would be something 2 + 2 = 2 x 2 or 2+2=1+3.
2006-10-06 22:11:02 · answer #4 · answered by midgetskater12 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. If the question was '2+2<', then you could put any number larger than 4. However, if it says '2+2=', then it is looking for the specific number that is the result of 2+2.
2006-10-07 00:27:23 · answer #5 · answered by jack 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes of course it is. 2+2=4, and 4 is less than 5. I dont now what the heck is going on in these ppls minds, but i happen to no i am correct. :P
2006-10-08 14:32:57 · answer #6 · answered by Maggieee:] 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. If the question was '2+2<', then you could put any number larger than 4. However, if it says '2+2=', then it is looking for the specific number that is the result of 2+2.
2006-10-06 22:09:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
yes because 4 is less than 5
2006-10-07 16:52:04 · answer #8 · answered by bRWnEyEdGiRL 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to put 2+2 is less than or equal to 5.
2006-10-06 22:16:32 · answer #9 · answered by Futureguy51 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes it is, because 4 is less than 5. But if you said 2 + 2 = a different number than 4 it would not be correct.
2006-10-06 22:09:40 · answer #10 · answered by Crystal ♥'s Raymond 3 · 2⤊ 3⤋