Comparing Numbers within 20
We can compare numbers to see which is bigger or smaller.
We use these symbols:
- > means "greater than"
- < means "less than"
- = means "equal to"
The symbol points to the smaller number!
8
>
3
8 is greater than 3.
The alligator mouth eats the bigger number!
To compare numbers:
- Look at both numbers.
- Find which one is bigger.
- Put the symbol between them.
Numbers with more tens are bigger.
If tens are the same, look at ones.