Comparing Whole Numbers in Space

Comparing Whole Numbers in Space

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

2nd - 3rd Grade

Hard

Created by

Thomas White

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Astronaut Steve and his friend Lenny teach how to compare whole numbers using comparison symbols like greater than, less than, and equal to. They use an alligator analogy to explain that the symbol opens towards the larger number. Through examples like a star counting competition and comparing space shake costs, they demonstrate how to use place value to determine which number is greater or if they are equal.

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main topic introduced by astronaut Steve and his friend Lenny?

How to become an astronaut

How to count stars

How to compare whole numbers

How to make space shakes

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a comparison symbol?

Multiply by

Equal to

Greater than

Less than

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the example comparing 2 and 5, which symbol is used?

Greater than

Less than

Not equal to

Equal to

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What analogy is used to explain the comparison symbols?

A rocket

An alligator

A star

A spaceship

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the alligator analogy help to remember?

The alligator doesn't eat any number

The alligator eats both numbers

The alligator eats the bigger number

The alligator eats the smaller number

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the star counting competition, how many stars did Lenny count?

915

925

945

935

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in comparing two numbers using place value?

Look at the tens place

Look at the ones place

Look at the thousands place

Look at the hundreds place

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