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The "less than" sign in mathematics is an arrow head pointing to the left. If the arrow head is pointing to the right, it is "more than." If there is a straight line under the left pointing arrow head, it means "less than or equal to" and if there is a straight line under the right pointing arrow head, it means "greater than or equal to." Think of a number line. If you are at any number and go to the left, you are subtracting numbers. If you head to the right, you are adding numerals.

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