Equations as Balance Scales: Greater and Lesser
An inequality on a balance scale: A is thrilled to be 'the greater' when A > B, then sulks at being 'lesser' when A < B.
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Cartoon by Ben Orlin, Math with Bad Drawings. https://cartoons.mathwithbaddrawings.com/2014-01-01-equations-as-balance-scales--greater-and-lesser/ (CC BY-NC 4.0)Transcript
"A > B" A (heavy side): "Yes! I've always wanted to be The Greater!"
"A < B" A (light side): "Aww. I'm lesser now."