We can use a number line to help us determine which symbol should be used to complete the statement. Let's start by graphing -7 and -13 on a number line.
Numbers that lie further to the left on a number line are smaller, while numbers that lie toward the right are bigger. Since - 13 lies to the left of - 7, we can conclude that - 7 is greater than - 13.
- 7 > - 13
