Is it '<' or '>'? Yes, I know I did it in year 4!! Doh! Thanks in advance.
2006-09-25 09:40:02 · 39 answers · asked by MnM 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
thanks folks! the first person answered it for me! :)))
2006-09-25 09:44:42 · update #1
tell us a joke instead ;)
2006-09-25 09:45:44 · update #2
>
The "mouth" opens up to eat the bigger value.
2006-09-25 09:40:59 · answer #1 · answered by MsMath 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
>
7>6
2006-09-25 09:45:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The crocodile eats the greater fish therefore 1<10 9>3
2006-09-25 09:43:48 · answer #3 · answered by aimzinch 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi Mishy --
The greater than symbol is >. An example would be 100 > 1. Hope this helps!
2006-09-25 09:43:03 · answer #4 · answered by Rebecca S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The answers you got above this one are correct.
> means greater than .The big opening of the symbol faces the larger number. If it faces the other way, i.e.
< it means less than.
But you are not thick Mishy, you will be surprise to learn how many writers even in technical papers get it wrong.
2006-09-25 10:51:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on how you right to sum the larger side of the symbol is directed to the largest number. for example
36>16 or 16<36
2006-09-25 09:49:01 · answer #6 · answered by Emma O 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Think of it as a mouth which is open in the direction of the bigger number...
so....
10 > 1 (or in words....10 is more than 1)
36 < 46 (or in words... 36 is less than 46)
Hope that helps!!!
2006-09-25 09:45:21 · answer #7 · answered by zameszames 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the '>', so "a > b" means "a is greater than b".
Of course, "a>b" means the same thing as "b
The "open" end of the '<' or '>' is towards the larger value.
2006-09-25 09:43:35 · answer #8 · answered by btsmith_y 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
>
Remember, the side that is open always points to the number that has the greater value, it is the "bigger or greater end" of the sideways"v".
a < b indicates b is of greater value, or a is less than b
c > d indicates c is of greater value, or c is greater than d
I hope this helps!
2006-09-25 09:49:37 · answer #9 · answered by Michele L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
>=greater, <=less. This is a good way to remember. Make an L with your left hand and close it a LITTLE. L stands for less than. I hope that makes you remember
2006-09-25 09:42:42 · answer #10 · answered by JLN2854 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is the >
Think of the little numbers lined up on the left with the bigger ones on the right. This sign is pointed toward the numbers that are bigger than the small ones.
2006-09-25 09:42:58 · answer #11 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋