Understanding Greater Than and Less Than Symbols

Which of the following statements is true?

• Five is equal to seven.

• Six is greater than two.

• Five is greater than seven.

• Six is less than two.

In the alligator method, which number does the alligator's mouth open towards?

• The smaller number

• The number on the right

• The number on the left

• The larger number

Using the alligator method, which way does the alligator's mouth open when comparing nine and six?

• Towards six

• Towards nine

• It stays closed

• Towards both numbers

According to the open end method, which direction does the arrow point?

• Towards the number on the left

• Towards the smaller number

• Towards the larger number

• Towards the number on the right

What does the letter 'L' in the 'L' method remind us of?

• Greater than symbol

• Less than symbol

• Not equal to symbol

• Equal to symbol