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The " Less-Than Sign" (<): A Fundamental Relation in Mathematics Among the myriad of symbols in mathematics, a few stand out for their foundational significance. The < or " Less-Than Sign" is one such notation. Universally recognized and ubiquitously used, this symbol establishes a basic ordinal relationship between numbers. This lesson covers its varied implications and applications. Grasping the < Symbol The < symbol, at its core, defines a basic order relation between numbers. If \ ( a ... The less than symbol is used to state that one expression is less than another. Applications of Greater Than Less Than Symbols in Algebra As we know, mathematical problems do not always end with equality. Sometimes, it should have inequalities such as greater than or less than sign. The statement can be expressed using mathematical expressions. For example, “x” is the number of students in a class. If there are more than 45 students in a class, and again 5 more students joined in your class, then there are more than 50 students in a class. This statement is ...