Question

write the following statement in words and decide whether it is true or false.

(17 \le 17)

write the statement in words. choose the correct answer below.

a. seventeen is less than or equal to seventeen.
b. seventeen is less than seventeen.
c. seventeen is greater than seventeen.

Explanation:

Translate the mathematical statement into words

The given mathematical statement is \(17 \le 17\).
The symbol \(\le\) represents "is less than or equal to".
Therefore, the statement in words is "Seventeen is less than or equal to seventeen."

Evaluate the truth value of the statement

The statement "Seventeen is less than or equal to seventeen" is true because \(17 = 17\) is true.

Answer:

• (A) Seventeen is less than or equal to seventeen. (Correct answer)
• (B) Seventeen is less than seventeen.
• (C) Seventeen is greater than seventeen.