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Greater Than, Less Than, and Equal To
In this number comparisons worksheet, 1st graders use the number line to help them compare the numbers in each set. Students circle the words greater then, less than, or equal to for the 19 problems.
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Greater or Less?
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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Greater Gator Chomps the Hornets
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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Which is Greater? Which is Less?
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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Lots of Lakes: Greater Than, Less Than
To set up this activity, your class explores Minnesota's nickname as the Land of 10,000 Lakes, and the back of the state quarter that features a Minnesota lake. Young mathematicians compare the number 1 to the number 10,000 with support...
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Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities
Demonstrate the meaning of an absolute inequality using three different methods. Here, scholars explore absolute value inequalities through graphing, number line distance, and compound inequalities. Pupils complete various activities to...
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Inequalities
Develop an understanding of things that are not equal. The video demonstrates three types of questions involving inequalities as a review for the General Certificate of Secondary Education math assessment. Pupils work through the...
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Lesson 3: Number Sense
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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Math: Greater Than, Less Than, Equals
Elementary schoolers learn about using the symbols for greater than, less than and equal to. They answer nine questions using the information they learned. The answers are on the last page of the packet.
Illustrative Mathematics
Which Number is Greater? Which Number is Less? How do you Know?
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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Writing and Graphing Inequalities in Real-World Problems
Inequalities: when one solution just doesn't suffice. Individuals learn to write inequalities in real-world contexts and graph solution sets on the number line. All inequalities in the instructional activity are of the form x < c or x...
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Inequalities Compound Fram
Students practice graphing compound inequalities. They draw a Venn Diagram on two different sports visualizing that their is a middle section on commonality among the two sports groups and then relate that concept to compound inequalities.
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Which is Closer to 1?
A seemingly simple question that reveals a lot about a student's understanding of fractions. In finding an answer, learners compare fractions with different denominators that are both greater and less than one. No number line is...
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Graphing Linear Inequalities
In this Algebra I/Algebra II worksheet, students graph two variable linear inequalities. The one page worksheet contains six problems. Answers are included.
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Graph Linear Inequalities
In this algebra worksheet, students solve linear inequalities and graph their results on a coordinate plane. They shade the correct side of the line. There are 8 questions with an answer key.
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Multiples of Ten
Here is a presentation that helps young mathematicians hone their skills when counting by tens. The presentation also reviews the concept of using the greater than and less than symbols when comparing numbers. Most of the slides have...
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Comparing Fractions
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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Comparing and Ordering Decimals
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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Comparisons
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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Relations and Graphs
Here is a simple, yet clever lesson on how to teach the important concepts of greater than, less than, and equal to. Pupils write their names down on grid paper - one letter per box. They compare their names and find a name that is...
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Greater or Less
In this comparing mixed numbers worksheet, learners respond to 10 problems that require them to compare the values of mixed numbers and improper fractions.
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Comparing Sets
Kindergarteners and first graders work with Reese's Pieces to explain comparing sets, create comparison sets, and compare sets of numbers and objects. A good lesson that uses a "tasty" manipulative!
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Working with Integers
For this integers worksheet, students compare the pairs of integers and mark either less than or greater than to show which number is greater. The first two are done for the students. The second part of the worksheet asks the students to...
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What on Earth is Greater Than?
Pupils compare things that are greater than, less than, or equal to, compare the Earth to other planets, and list planets from greatest size to smallest size.