Comparing Numbers

Front

What does it mean to compare numbers?

Back

To compare numbers means to see which number is greater, which is smaller, or if they are equal.

Front

What is the symbol for 'greater than'?

Back

>

Front

What is the symbol for 'less than'?

Back

<

Front

What is the symbol for 'equal to'?

Back

=

Front

If you have 3 apples and 5 apples, which is more?

Back

5 apples is more than 3 apples.

Front

If you have 7 candies and 2 candies, which is less?

Back

2 candies is less than 7 candies.

Front

What is 4 compared to 4?

Back

4 is equal to 4.

Front

How do you show that 8 is greater than 6?

Back

You can write it as 8 > 6.

Front

How do you show that 3 is less than 5?

Back

You can write it as 3 < 5.

Front

If you have 10 and 10, how do you compare them?

Back

You can say 10 = 10.