ruby - How to check if a value is included between two other values? -

i'm trying express condition this:

if 33.75 < degree <= 56.25   # code end 

but ruby gives error:

undefined method `<=' true:trueclass 

i'm guessing 1 way like:

if 33.75 < degree , degree <= 56.25   # code end 

but there no another, easier way?

ruby has between?:

if value.between?(lower, higher)