Understanding Inequality Symbols

What does the hungry alligator always do when comparing two numbers?

• Eats the smaller number

• Eats the larger number

• Eats both numbers

• Ignores the numbers

How can you remember the shape of the less than symbol?

• It looks like a 'T' for tiny

• It looks like an 'L' for less

• It looks like a 'G' for greater

• It looks like an 'E' for equal

What does the equal sign indicate about the numbers on either side?

• The numbers are different

• The numbers are the same

• One number is greater

• One number is less

What are greater than and less than symbols collectively known as?

• Equations

• Expressions

• Equalities

• Inequalities

Which symbol is used to show that two values are not equal?

• Equal sign

• Greater than sign

• Less than sign

• Inequality sign