Comparing numbers

Front

What is the name of this symbol: >?

Back

Greater than

Front

What is the name of this symbol: < ?

Back

Less than

Front

What is the name of this symbol: = ?

Back

Equal to

Front

2,321 ______2,312

Back

>

Front

Matt made the number 675,438. Sam made a number greater than Matt's. Which number could Sam have made? 1) 673,845 2) 658,743 3) 678,453 4) 674,538

Back

678,453

Front

708,561 ____ 629,672

Back

>

Front

Which statement is true? 1) 78,984 < 9,786 2) 61,458 < 61,734 3) 564,093 < 546,456 4) 361,000 < 361,000

Back

61,458 < 61,734

Front

What does it mean when we say a number is greater than another number?

Back

It means the first number is larger and comes after the second number on the number line.

Front

What does it mean when we say a number is less than another number?

Back

It means the first number is smaller and comes before the second number on the number line.

Front

If 5,000 < 5,500, what can we say about 5,500?

Back

5,500 is greater than 5,000.