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Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Ordering Numbers

For Teachers K - 2nd Standards
Deepen the number sense of young mathematicians with this unique ordering exercise. Given a list of the numbers 1, 5, 10, 50, and 100, young learners must determine where the numbers from a second list fit in the sequence. To increase...
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Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Comparing Numbers

For Teachers K - 2nd Standards
Young mathematicians spin their way to a deeper number sense with this fun, collaborative activity. Using two spinners, one with the numbers 0-9 and the other with the decades 00-90, pairs of students take turns building and comparing...
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Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Which Number is Greater? Which Number is Less? How do you Know?

For Teachers K Standards
When comparing groups of objects, it's easy for children to identify which has more, but it's not so easy for them to explain their reasoning. This simple whole-group activity provides multiple opportunities for learners to compare...
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Interactive
Scholastic

Study Jams! Order Whole Numbers

For Students 1st - 5th Standards
Mia's been practicing for the hundred yard dash and wants to know if she's improving. Help order her race times from greatest to least while learning how to compare numbers using place value. A variety of additional examples are included...
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PPT
Curated OER

Greater Gator Chomps the Hornets

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Here is a very good, interactive presentation that reinforces the concepts of greater than, less than, and equal to. In it, learners are taught the trick that the alligator always "eats" the number of greater value. During the...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Comparing and Ordering Decimals

For Students 4th - 6th
Which decimal is greater? Learners start by comparing eight pairs of decimals, writing in the symbol (> or <) to indicate values. The next two sections involve sets of three decimals. They start by circling the decimal with the...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Reading Tally Chart

For Students 1st - 2nd
As learners explore data analysis have them practice reading tally charts using these examples. They answer basic questions about each of three charts, employing addition and subtraction skills. For example, a chart tallying t-shirts...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Real-Life Problems

For Students 1st - 3rd Standards
There's a party going on! Learners examine an image of a birthday party and answer 10 analysis questions. They employ a variety of math skills including telling time, days of the week, division, subtraction, multiplication, addition,...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Ordering Sets of Numbers

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
There are mixed and whole numbers in these sets; can your scholars put them in order from least to greatest? For each set they put five numbers in order, paying close attention to the whole numbers attached to the fractions. Learners...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Logic Problems

For Students 3rd - 4th
Using the number attributes they have learned, math detectives uncover the mystery number in each of these logic problems. For the three problems they examine the clues and sets of numbers, using key vocabulary such as greater than, less...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Greater or Less?

For Students 1st - 2nd
These crocodiles are hungry for the biggest numbers they can find! This is a fun way to illustrate number comparison; use crocodile mouths as the greater than and less than symbols. There are two examples (with teeth and eyes included)...
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Worksheet
DK Publishing

Comparing Fractions

For Students 4th - 5th Standards
Which one is greater? Once young mathematicians understand the basics of fractions they can begin comparing them. In these practice problems they begin by examining 12 pairs of fractions and choosing the one that is greater. Next,...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Equal Value

For Students 1st - 2nd Standards
Which coins add up to these values? Young mathematicians examine five cent values, circling the coins needed to amount to them. Next, they compare money values in four sets of coins. First, learners add up each set to find the total...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Comparing and Ordering

For Students 2nd - 3rd
Before handing out this number comparison activity, ask scholars to pick a number between 20 and 50. Could they do it? Explain that they chose a number greater than 20 and less than 50, which is exactly what they will be doing next. Each...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Comparisons

For Students 1st - 2nd
Explore number value with learners through playing cards. They examine sets of three cards, adding up the value and comparing it to another set of three. Learners write in which is greater than or is less than to show number value...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Simple Inequalities

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students solve inequalities. In this inequalities activity, students evaluate simple inequalities. They examine vocabulary words. Students participate in breath holding activities and write inequalities to represent the activity. In...
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PPT
Curated OER

Which is Greater? Which is Less?

For Teachers 2nd
Here is an entertaining presentation which shows the classic greater than/less than symbols used to compare numerical values. "The alligator always eats the larger number," is what I used to tell my class. This PowerPoint uses the same...
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PPT
Curated OER

Bigger or Smaller

For Teachers K - 1st
Before introducing that old greater than/ less than alligator, have kids play this quick game. They are presented with five pairs of number, they click on the one that is bigger or smaller as directed. When they have a correct answer...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Round Up or Round Off?

For Teachers 8th
In this round up or round off worksheet, 8th graders write the correct number of significant figures. They round numbers written in scientific notation and standard notation as indicated. This two-page worksheet contains 28 problems.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Lesson 3: Number Sense

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Learners solve word problems using number sense. They convert fractions to decimals and mixed numbers. Pupils determine if a given fraction is greater or less than another fraction, and order numbers on a number line.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Compare Numbers to 100,000 (P)

For Students 4th - 5th
Fourth and fifth graders write the greater than, less than or equal to symbol in a box between a pair of numbers.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Comparing Numbers

For Students 3rd - 4th
Young math whizzes compare forty-eight sets of numbers and write the correct sign, <, >, or = for each set of numbers in the box provided for each one.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Pumpkin Concentration - Number Dots

For Students K - 1st
This worksheet provides a downloadable template for a seasonal concentration game. Groups of learners match the dots on pumpkin cards. Related printables provide a template for Pumpkin Concentration with number words. Concept could be...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Greater Than, Less Than, or Equal To

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
This resource offers a quick activity in using the symbols for greater than, less than, and equal to to compare single-digit numbers. However, the practice worksheet included has learners comparing numbers to the 100,000s, as well as...