Greater Than/Less Than/Equal to Flashcard

Front

What does 'greater than' mean?

Back

It means one number is larger than another. For example, 5 is greater than 3.

Front

What does 'less than' mean?

Back

It means one number is smaller than another. For example, 2 is less than 4.

Front

What does 'equal to' mean?

Back

It means two numbers are the same. For example, 3 is equal to 3.

Front

How do you compare two numbers?

Back

You can use the signs > (greater than), < (less than), or = (equal to) to compare them.

Front

What sign do you use for 'greater than'?

Back

The sign is >.

Front

What sign do you use for 'less than'?

Back

The sign is <.

Front

What sign do you use for 'equal to'?

Back

The sign is =.

Front

If 7 ___ 5, which sign do you use?

Back

You use > because 7 is greater than 5.

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If 3 ___ 8, which sign do you use?

Back

You use < because 3 is less than 8.

Front

If 6 ___ 6, which sign do you use?

Back

You use = because 6 is equal to 6.