Find the smaller number. Of the two numbers, the smaller one is the one that is on the left in the number line.

1_2_3_4_5_6_7_8_9_10_11_12_13_14_15_16_17_18_19_20.

For example, from the numbers 3 and 8, the number 3 is on the left. Therefore, we can say that 3 is smaller than 8.
 

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To determine which number is smaller, you need to look at where they stand in the number line 1_2_3_4_5_6_7_8_9_10_11_12_13_14_15_16_17_18_19_20. The number that is relative to the other one on the left will be smaller. For example, the number 7 is to the left of the number 9. Therefore, we can say that 7 is less than 9. There is a special sign for the word "smaller" in mathematics: <

7<9 (7 is smaller than 9)

Remember the comparison sign: < - smaller

2<10 (2 smaller than 10)

Your task is to find the smallest number of several and put the wanted comparison sign.
 

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