Understanding Greater Than, Less Than, and Equal To

In this video, Ms. Gigi, Ms. Jocelyne, and Ms. Myleigh explain the concepts of greater than, less than, and equal to. They use the analogy of an alligator's mouth to help remember that the greater than symbol opens towards the larger number. The less than symbol resembles a scrunched-up 'L', and the equal to symbol indicates numbers are the same. The video includes examples and practice questions to reinforce understanding.

Who are the teachers introducing the lesson?

• Ms. Gigi, Ms. Jocelyne, and Ms. Myleigh

• Mr. Smith, Ms. Jocelyne, and Ms. Myleigh

• Ms. Gigi, Mr. Brown, and Ms. Myleigh

• Ms. Gigi, Ms. Jocelyne, and Mr. Brown

What does the greater-than symbol resemble?

• A circle

• A straight line

• An alligator's mouth

• A scrunched up L

How can you remember the less-than symbol?

• It looks like an alligator's mouth

• It resembles a scrunched up L

• It is a circle

• It is a straight line

In the example '9 is greater than 7', which number does the alligator's mouth open towards?

• Both numbers

• 7

• Neither number

• 9

When reading '18 is greater than 13', which direction should you read?

• Top to bottom

• Right to left

• Bottom to top

• Left to right

What does the equal-to symbol indicate about two numbers?

• They are different

• They are the same

• One is smaller

• One is larger

Which of the following is an example of equal numbers?

• 5 and 6

• 7 and 8

• 5 and 5

• 9 and 10

In the practice problem, which number is greater: 12 or 3?

• Neither is greater

• Both are equal

• 12

• 3

In the practice problem, which number is less: 9 or 15?

• 9

• 15

• Both are equal

• Neither is less

In the bonus question, which number is greater: 13 or 6?

• 13

• Neither is greater

• 6

• Both are equal