What is the sign < called?

Answer 1

less than

Answer 2

Because you are inquiring about this symbol under "Words and Word Play," I drew the conclusion that you are asking for the "name" of the "<" symbol (analogous to "&" being known as an "ampersand" AND "~" being known as a "tilde"). If I understand you correctly, you are NOT just asking if "<" denotes "less than" (and if ">" denotes "greater than").

I dug and dug and dug. But, I could not find anything definitive. The best closely related information I found was that the "fraction bar" is called (a) a "virgule" or "solidus" when represented as "/" and (b) a "vinculum" when represented as "-" in written or typed form (according to http://mathforum.org/dr.math/faq/faq.terms.html ).

The only indirect naming I could obtain in a generic overview was when "<" and ">" were referred to as "sideways carats."

I am sorry that I could not find out more.

Answer 3

less than in math 7 < 8 = 7 less than 8

Answer 4

It is a comparison sign meaning less than/greater than in Math.

Answer 5

Less Than

Answer 6

< is a mathematical symbol that means 'less than' what comes after it.
> means 'greater than' what comes after it.
These symbols are commonly used in statistics.

Here's a very simple example of thier use:
My dog is 11 years old, so I can say that she is '<20', but '>10'.

Online, people write <3 to represent a love-heart. I always use that to remember which one is 'less than'. To me, I <3 U means I less-than-three you!

Hope that helps!

Answer 7

Less than, although there might be another name for the symbol itself outside of math.

Answer 8

Less than.

Answer 9

less than or greater than dependin on what side the x value is on or its a side ways v lol

Answer 10

< = less than and > means greater than