Question

Compare the following pairs of numbers using 'greater than' $(>)$or 'less than' $(<)$ sign.

$831\underline{}987$

Answer 1

In order to compare numbers, the number with more digits is always greater than the number with less number of digits and if the two numbers have same number of digits, we compare from the left most place until there are unequal digits.

$831\underline{<}987$

Hence, $831\underline{<}987$.