To determine by how much one number exceeds another, we typically look at their difference, specifically the larger number minus the smaller number. In this case, we are looking at the relationship between the numbers 2 and 3.
Here, the larger number is 3, and the smaller number is 2. Therefore, we perform the following calculation:
3 - 2 = 1
This calculation tells us that 3 exceeds 2 by 1 unit. However, in the context of your question, we’re interested in whether 2 exceeds 3. In fact, 2 does not exceed 3; it is actually less than 3.
In summary, not only does 2 not exceed 3, but it is also 1 unit less than 3. Thus, we can conclude that 2 is less than 3 by 1, and 3 exceeds 2 by 1.