It is good to know if one number is the same as, smaller than, or bigger than another number:
Like this:
=When two values are equal, we use the "equals" sign
example: 2+2 = 4When one value is bigger than another, we can use a "greater than" sign
example: 9 > 6Learn more about , ≤ and ≥ here .
Less Than and Greater Than < >The "less than" sign and "greater than" sign look like a "V" on its side, don't they?
To remember which way around the "" signs go, remember this:
BIG > small small < BIGThe "small" end always points to the smaller number, like this:
Greater Than Symbol: BIG > small
Example:20 > 5
"20 is greater than 5"
Try It Yourself !Practice comparing numbers with:
Compare Numbers 0 to 10 Compare Numbers 0 to 100 Compare Numbers: -10 to +10 (introduces negative numbers) Compare Decimal Numbers: 0 to 1 (introduces decimal numbers) Compare Decimal Numbers: -1 to +1 (decimal numbers, and negatives too) Compare Unit Fractions (introduces simple fractions) Compare Fractions (more fractions)4896, 4897, 4898, 4899, 4900, 4901, 4902, 4903, 4904, 4905 Equal, Greater or Less Than Algebra Index