2 Multiple Choice 1 point Fill in the \( \qquad \) with \( \mathrm{a}<,> \), or \( = \) -10 \( \qquad \) 3 \( < \) \( = \) \( > \)

When comparing -10 and 3, we start by recognizing that -10 is a negative number while 3 is positive. In the world of numbers, any negative number is always less than any positive number. So, in this case, -10 is definitely less than 3. Thus, the correct answer is: -10 \( < \) 3. Now let’s not forget that comparing numbers is like a little math dance—negative numbers retreat in the opposite direction on the number line, making it easy to see who leads!