-5 <, >, = 3

think of it on a number line

  <--l---l---l---l---l---l---l---l---l--->

     -5  -4  -3 -2  -1   0   1   2   3

-5 is less than 3 (-5 < 3)

-5 < 3

use a number line.

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-8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3

rember things to the right are greater than things to the left