Comparing Numbers with Greater Than and Less Than Symbols

The video tutorial explains the concept of the equal sign as a comparison tool in arithmetic, showing that it indicates two quantities are the same. It then introduces the concept of inequality, explaining how to use the greater than and less than symbols to compare different quantities.

What does the equal sign actually signify in arithmetic?

• It means the quantities on both sides are the same.

• It shows the start of a new equation.

• It indicates the end of a problem.

• It is used to separate different operations.

Which of the following is a true statement?

• 1 + 1 = 3

• 2 = 1 + 1

• 3 - 1 = 1 + 1 + 1

• 1 + 1 = 1 + 2

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CCSS.1.OA.B.3

What does the not equal sign indicate?

• The quantities on both sides are different.

• The quantities on both sides are the same.

• The right side is greater than the left side.

• The left side is greater than the right side.

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CCSS.1.NBT.B.3

How would you read the symbol '>' in the context of comparing numbers?

• Less than

• Equal to

• Greater than

• Not equal to

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CCSS.1.NBT.B.3

Which of the following statements is correct?

• 3 = 1

• 1 > 3

• 3 > 1

• 1 = 3

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CCSS.3.NF.A.3D

If 5 is compared to 19, which symbol would you use?

• =

• !=

• >

• <

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CCSS.1.NBT.B.3

What does the symbol '<' indicate?

• The quantities are equal.

• The left quantity is smaller.

• The right quantity is smaller.

• The left quantity is greater.

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CCSS.1.NBT.B.3

Which of the following is a true comparison?

• 5 < 19

• 19 < 5

• 19 < 1

• 5 < 3

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CCSS.1.NBT.B.3

How would you write '1 + 1 is less than 1 + 1 + 1' using symbols?

• 1 + 1 != 1 + 1 + 1

• 1 + 1 > 1 + 1 + 1

• 1 + 1 = 1 + 1 + 1

• 1 + 1 < 1 + 1 + 1

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CCSS.1.OA.B.3

Which of the following statements is false?

• 2 = 1 + 1

• 1 + 1 > 1 + 1 + 1

• 3 > 1

• 5 < 19

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CCSS.1.NBT.B.3