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Number operators perform tests on numbers.

Table 4 Number operators
Operator 
Description 
Example 
<number> does not equal <number> 
Tests that a number is not equal to another number. 
if 
the number of rentals does not equal 3 
then... 
<number> equals <number> 
Tests that a number is equal to another number. This is equivalent to the is <number> operator 
if 
the number of rentals equals 3 
then... 
<number> is <number> 
Tests that a number is equal to another number. This is equivalent to the equals <number> operator 
if 
the number of rentals is 3 
then... 
<number> is at least <number> 
Tests that a number is greater than or equal to another number. 
if 
the number of rentals is at least 3 
then... 
<number> is at least <number> and less than <number> 
Tests that a number is included in a range in which the first value is included and the last value is excluded.  
if 
the age of the customer is at least 12 and less than 25 
then... 
<number> is at most <number> 
Tests that a number is less than or equal to another number. 
if 
the number of rentals is at most 3 
then... 
<number> is between <number> and <number> 
Tests that a number is included in a range in which both values are included. 
if 
the age of the customer is between 12 and 25 
then... 
<number> is less than <number> 
Tests that one number is less than another. 
if 
the number of rentals is less than 3 
then... 
<number> is more than <number> 
Tests that one number is greater than another. 
if 
the number of rentals is more than 3 
then... 
<number> is more than <number> and at most <number> 
Tests that a number is included in a range in which the first value is excluded and the last value is included. 
if 
the age of the customer is more than 12 and at most 25 
then... 
<number> is strictly between <number> and <number> 
Tests that a number is included in a range in which the first value is excluded and the last value is excluded. 
if 
the age of the customer is strictly between 12 and 25 
then... 

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