Comparing Numbers with Greater Than and Less Than Signs

The video tutorial introduces the greater than and less than signs used in mathematics to compare numbers. It explains how these signs are quicker and universally recognized compared to writing out comparisons in words. The tutorial provides examples of using the greater than sign, such as '4 is greater than 2', and the less than sign, like '5 is less than 10'. It offers a visual method to differentiate between the signs by counting points on each side. The video encourages students to practice using these signs to build their math skills.

What do we use to compare the sizes of numbers?

• Shapes

• Colors

• Signs

• Words

Which sign means that one number is larger than another?

• Not equal to

• Greater than

• Less than

• Equal to

How would you write '4 is greater than 2' using a sign?

• 4 < 2

• 4 = 2

• 4 > 2

• 4 ≠ 2

Which sign indicates that one number is smaller than another?

• Not equal to

• Greater than

• Less than

• Equal to

How would you write '5 is less than 10' using a sign?

• 5 ≠ 10

• 5 > 10

• 5 = 10

• 5 < 10

What is a quick way to remember which sign to use?

• Use a calculator

• Check the color of the numbers

• Count the digits

• Look at the number of points on each side

If you see two points on the left and one on the right, which sign is it?

• Equal to

• Not equal to

• Greater than

• Less than

How would you write '2 is less than 8' using a sign?

• 2 > 8

• 2 ≠ 8

• 2 < 8

• 2 = 8

How would you write '11 is greater than 7' using a sign?

• 11 ≠ 7

• 11 < 7

• 11 = 7

• 11 > 7

What should you do to get better at using greater than and less than signs?

• Ask your friends

• Watch more videos

• Practice in your math book

• Read more books