Comparing Numbers: Understanding Greater Than, Less Than, and Equal

This video tutorial teaches how to compare numbers by examining each part of the number, focusing on place value. It covers the use of math symbols for comparison, such as greater than, less than, and equal. The lesson includes practical examples and sketches to represent number values, helping students understand the concept of comparing numbers effectively.

What is the value of the number 34 in terms of tens and ones?

• 3 tens and 4 ones

• 3 tens and 40 ones

• 4 tens and 3 ones

• 30 tens and 4 ones

Which symbol represents a number being greater than another?

• Less than

• Greater than

• Not equal to

• Equal to

How do you represent the number 145 using place values?

• 5 hundreds, 4 tens, 1 one

• 1 hundred, 5 tens, 4 ones

• 1 hundred, 4 tens, 5 ones

• 4 hundreds, 1 ten, 5 ones

When comparing 226 and 168, which number is greater?

• 168

• 226

• Both are equal

• Cannot be determined

What is the result of comparing 322 and 317 based on their tens place?

• 322 is less than 317

• 322 is greater than 317

• Both are equal

• 317 is greater than 322

If two numbers have the same hundreds, tens, and ones, what can be concluded?

• Cannot be determined

• One number is less

• One number is greater

• The numbers are equal

Who has more toy cars, James with 226 or John with 246?

• John

• James

• Both have the same

• Cannot be determined