the point is always to the smaller number, and the open mouth bit is towards the bigger number - for example:
231 < 546
2 > 1
900000 < 10000000000000000000000.
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If the two sides of the equation are unequal, you need the greater than or the less than sign instead of the equal sign. If the left side is less, use the less than sign. Otherwise, use the greater than sign.
The greater than sign is > and the less than sign is < To help remember which is which, think about which end of the sign is greater in size - the number at that end is the greater number (and the number at the other end number lesser number).
Where instead of an equal sign, it might be greater than or less than signs.
Less than < Greater than >
greater than= > less than= <