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Tungnguyen Posted 4 years ago
Grammar

Between first number and second number

Please help make clear the following:

Between 5 and 10 means 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10? or means 6, 7, 8, 9?


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In a choice between discrete values, the end points are included. Choose a number between 1 and 10. (1, 2, ....

  • In a choice between discrete values, the end points are included.
  • Choose a number between 1 and 10.
  • (1, 2, ....
  • 10).
  • I picked 1 and my brother picked 10.
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In a choice between discrete values, the end points are included.

  • Choose a number between 1 and 10. (1, 2, .... 10). I picked 1 and my brother picked 10.

In a range between continuous values, the end points may or may not be included. It depends on the context. A pumpkin weighing exactly 4 kilos could be in either the small- or medium- sized group.

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