(1)31.8+1=32.8,
31.8×1=31.8,
32.8>31.8;
所以31.8+1>31.8×1;
(2)12.5×23.6=295,
125×236=29500,
295<29500;
所以12.5×23.6<125×236;
(3)0.9×0.9=0.81,
0.9÷0.9=1,
0.81<1;
所以0.9×0.9<0.9÷0.9;
(4)0.5×2.6=1.3,
5×0.026=0.13,
1.3<0.13;
所以0.5×2.6<5×0.026.
故答案为:>,<,<,<.
(1)31.8+1=32.8,
31.8×1=31.8,
32.8>31.8;
所以31.8+1>31.8×1;
(2)12.5×23.6=295,
125×236=29500,
295<29500;
所以12.5×23.6<125×236;
(3)0.9×0.9=0.81,
0.9÷0.9=1,
0.81<1;
所以0.9×0.9<0.9÷0.9;
(4)0.5×2.6=1.3,
5×0.026=0.13,
1.3<0.13;
所以0.5×2.6<5×0.026.
故答案为:>,<,<,<.