Question

If '$\times$ stands for 'addition', '<' for 'subtraction', '+' for 'division', '>' for 'multiplication', '-' for 'equal to', '$÷$' for 'greater than' and '=' for 'less than', then state which of the following is true?

• A. 3 $\times$ 4 > 2 - 9 + 3 < 3
• B. 5 $\times$ 3 < 7 $÷$ 8 + 4 $\times$ 1
• C. 5 > 2 + 2 = 10 < 4 $\times$ 8
• D. 3 $\times$ 2 < $÷$ 16 > 2 + 4

Answer 1

The correct option is C 5 > 2 + 2 = 10 < 4 $\times$ 8

Applying signs in
Option A
$3+4\times 2=9÷3-3$
$3+8=3-3$
$11=0$
This is False
Option B
$5+3-7>8÷4+1$
$1>3$
This is False
Option C
$5\times 2÷2<10-4+8$
$5<14$
This is True