Comparing Numbers and Symbols

This tutorial teaches how to compare numbers up to 20 using symbols and a number line. It introduces the symbols for less than, equal to, and greater than, and demonstrates their use through examples. The first example compares 12 and 17, showing that 12 is less than 17. The second example compares 19 and 16, illustrating that 19 is greater than 16. The final example shows that 15 equals 15, emphasizing the concept of equality. The tutorial highlights the importance of using a number line and ensuring the arrow points to the smaller number.

What is the main focus of this tutorial?

• Comparing numbers up to 100

• Comparing numbers up to 20

• Comparing numbers up to 50

• Comparing numbers up to 10

Which symbol represents 'less than'?

• >

• ≥

• =

• <

What are the three symbols used for comparing numbers?

• Greater than, less than, multiplication

• Less than, equals, greater than

• Division, equals, less than

• Addition, subtraction, multiplication

What is the correct symbol for 'greater than'?

• <

• =

• ≤

• >

What is the correct symbol for 'equals'?

• ≥

• =

• >

• <

In the first example, which number is smaller: 12 or 17?

• Cannot be determined

• Both are equal

• 17

• 12

Which number comes first on the number line: 12 or 17?

• 12

• 17

• Both are equal

• Cannot be determined

What is the purpose of a number line in this tutorial?

• To compare numbers

• To add numbers

• To subtract numbers

• To multiply numbers

In the second example, which number is greater: 19 or 16?

• 19

• 16

• Cannot be determined

• Both are equal

In the second example, which number comes first on the number line: 19 or 16?

• Both are equal

• 16

• Cannot be determined

• 19