Before you understand this concept, you are advice to read:
 
  Comparison of Numbers 
 
 As we know how to compare two natural numbers e.g. 5 and 7.
 7 is greater than 5
 Or we say 7 > 5	
 
 If we project the same on number line, we get:
 
  
 
 From the above number line, we can see that 7 is to the right hand side of 5.
 
 So from this we get that number which is on the right hand side of other number; is always greater.
 
        
        
        
        
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