Question

5. Your students have been working on algebra equations involving inequalities. The

rule for learning the > sign is:
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A) the arrow has nothing to do with numbers.
B) the arrow always points to the largest side.
the arrow always points to the smallest side
D) the opening of the arrow is always on the smallest side.

Answer 1

Answer: C, the arrow always points to the smallest side.

Explanation:

A way of remembering which way the '>' sign goes is to think of it as a crocodile mouth (the open bit) and the crocodile wants the most food (the biggest number).

Answer 2

C) the arrow always points to the smaller side

Explanation:

if you struggle to remember think of it as a crocodile going for the highest amount of 'food', in this case the food is the number