First Grade Math: Comparing and Ordering Numbers

Front

What does the symbol < mean?

Back

It means 'less than'. For example, 3 < 5 means 3 is less than 5.

Front

What does the symbol > mean?

Back

It means 'greater than'. For example, 7 > 4 means 7 is greater than 4.

Front

What does the symbol = mean?

Back

It means 'equal to'. For example, 6 = 6 means both sides are the same.

Front

How do you order numbers from least to greatest?

Back

You start with the smallest number and go to the largest. For example, for 5, 7, 8, the order is 5, 7, 8.

Front

What is the least number in this set: 10, 12, 11?

Back

The least number is 10.

Front

What is the greatest number in this set: 14, 16, 15?

Back

The greatest number is 16.

Front

If two numbers are the same, what do we say?

Back

We say they are equal. For example, 14 and 14 are equal.

Front

Order these numbers from least to greatest: 3, 1, 2.

Back

1, 2, 3.

Front

Which symbol makes the statement true? 5 ___ 8

Back

< (5 < 8)

Front

What is the first step in comparing two numbers?

Back

Look at the numbers and see which one is bigger or smaller.