Using comparative symbols to compare numbers
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Key learning points
- In this lesson, we will introduce the greater than, and less than symbols > and <, and use them to accurately compare different numbers.
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5 Questions
Q1.
Which digit has greater value? The ones digit or the tens digit?
Ones
Q2.
Which is the greater number?
01
Q3.
Which is the smaller number?
32
Q4.
Which of the following is the greatest number?
14
33
39
Q5.
True or false, the ones digit is of smaller value that the tens digit?
False
5 Questions
Q1.
45 < 46, True or False?
False
Q2.
34 > 38, True or False?
True
Q3.
Which number sequence is correct? (Select 1)
4 < 6 < 3 < 2 < 1
Q4.
67 = 76, True or False?
True
Q5.
Which number sequence is correct? (Select 1)
21 < 12 < 32 < 31
21 = 32 = 31
31 > 32 > 23> 31