KS2 Primary Maths Age 9-13 - Fractions, Decimals and Percentages: Inequality - Explained

The video tutorial explains how to interpret comparison symbols using a crocodile analogy, where the open mouth faces the larger number. It demonstrates converting fractions to decimals for easier comparison, using examples like 7/10 and 0.07, and 23/1000 and 0.23. The tutorial emphasizes placing the correct comparison symbol between numbers by determining which is larger.

What does the 'greater than' symbol represent in the analogy of the crocodile's mouth?

• The larger number

• None of the above

• The smaller number

• Equality

How is 7/10 represented as a decimal?

• 0.07

• 0.7

• 0.007

• 7.0

Which is larger: 0.7 or 0.07?

• Cannot be determined

• 0.07

• They are equal

• 0.7

How is 23/1000 represented as a decimal?

• 0.023

• 0.0023

• 0.23

• 2.3

Which is larger: 0.023 or 0.23?

• 0.23

• Cannot be determined

• 0.023

• They are equal