need to know which sign is greater than:< or >

Answer 1

> is greater than.
A good analogy is to imagine that the greater/lesser than sign is a mouth that always turns to eat the larger value.
1 < 2 -- One is less than two; the gluttonous mouth wants the bigger one, of course. ;)

Answer 2

8 > 3 (3 is more than 8)

3 < 8 (3 is less than 8)

This site about an alligator may help you remember these signs. Be sure to click the arrow to find the next pages.

http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/WebLessons/AlligatorLunch/default.htm#page1