There are a number of tests which you do. These are known as conditions. The code below demostrates the main ones.

a = 34
b = 87
if a < b: 
    print a, "less than", b
if a > b: 
    print a, "greater than", b
if a == b: 
    print a, "equal", b
if a != b: 
    print a, "not equal", b

Before running the code have a think about what it will do.

• < - less than
• < - less than
• > – greater than
• == – equal to
• != – equal to

Change a to 50 and b to 50. See what is produced!