Comparing Numbers and Symbols

The video tutorial explains how to compare numbers by identifying which is greater, less, or equal. It provides examples such as comparing 43 and 34, where 43 is greater, and 17 and 17, which are equal. The tutorial emphasizes opening the comparison symbol towards the greater number and provides multiple examples to illustrate these concepts.

Which number is greater: 43 or 34?

• Both are equal

• 43

• 34

• Cannot be determined

If two numbers are the same, what symbol should be used to compare them?

• Less than

• Greater than

• None of the above

• Equal to

How would you compare 16 and 42?

• 16 is equal to 42

• 16 is less than 42

• Cannot be compared

• 16 is greater than 42

Which number is larger: 95 or 94?

• 94

• 95

• Both are equal

• Cannot be determined

When comparing 7 and 25, which statement is true?

• 7 is greater than 25

• 25 is greater than 7

• 7 is equal to 25

• Cannot be compared

What should you always do when comparing two numbers?

• Open the symbol towards the smaller number

• Look for the smaller number

• Look for the greater number

• Use the equal sign for all comparisons