Use of the sign > or <

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cricri10 Posted messages 109 Status Member -  
Raymond PENTIER Posted messages 58219 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   -
Hello,
I would like to know the meaning of these signs < >.
They are often used before or after a number, if you could explain it to me, thank you in advance
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  1. Polux31 Posted messages 7219 Status Member 1 204
     
    Hello,

    "<" means "less than", which means that the first number is less than the second: 2 < 5

    ">" means "greater than", which means that the first number is greater than the second: 5 > 2

    EDIT: Furthermore, in SMS language, <3 symbolizes a heart!

    ;o)

    “What is well conceived is clearly expressed, And the words to say it come easily.”
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    1. parent
       
      Simple and clear, which helped our daughter understand more than our explanations!
      Thank you
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    2. alain120
       
      Thank you Polux 31, I never remember the meaning of these signs.
      I will now make an effort
      Thanks again
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    3. momolemomo
       
      Thank you :D
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    4. victo
       
      Victorine 26 on 07.07.19

      thank you Polux for enlightening me again on the meaning of those little "clever" signs that I never remember!
      but it’s not guaranteed that I'll remember again: thank you for being there the next time I "find myself" facing them.
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      1. Raymond PENTIER Posted messages 58219 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   17 485 > victo
         
        No, Alain and Victorine... We won't intervene every time!
        Just remember that the tip of the arrow points to the smallest number!
        2<5 means that 2 is smaller than 5
        5>2 means that 5 is greater than 2
        it's not rocket science...
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