Simplifying and Comparing Numbers

Comparing numbers

​Symbols in Maths

​There are 3 symbols that are usually used in comparing numbers.

>

Greater than

<

Less than

=

Equal to

>        <        =

Comparing numbers

When we compare numbers, we have to make sure that the crocodile mouth faces the bigger number.

18

22

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Which symbol do we use?

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​How do we read this number sentence?

18

22

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​

​

18 is less than 22

18

22

Multiple Choice

29                  24

• <

• >

• =

Multiple Choice

42                 11

• <

• >

• =

Multiple Choice

13                 13

• <

• >

• =

Multiple Choice

48                47

• <

• >

• =

Multiple Choice

123                132

• <

• >

• =

Multiple Choice

142 > 188

• Correct

• Wrong

Multiple Choice

44 < 47

• Correct

• Wrong

Multiple Choice

324 > 342

• Correct

• Wrong