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For example,  3 is more than 2 and is wri  en as 3 > 2.
                                       4 is less than 7 and is wri  en as 4 < 7.


                                                                 Top Tip

                             If you get confused about which sign to use, remember a crocodile always
                             opens its mouth to eat the bigger number.

                                                                    OR
                             The fi nger tips follow the greater number.









                                                     less than              more than




                    Look at some more examples.

                     (a)








                                        2                                <                             5



                     (b)







                                        8                                >                             6


                      8.  Count and write the number of animals. Then write more or less and

                           put the correct sign > or <.


                           (a)


                                                              is                     to










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