Imagine you have 5 gummy bears in one hand and 3 gummy bears in the other hand.
Which hand has more gummy bears? 🤔
That's right! The one with 5 gummy bears has more!
That's because 5 is bigger than 3.
When we put two numbers side-by-side to see which is larger, we are comparing numbers.
Numbers can be larger, smaller, or equal to each other.
For example:
8 is greater than 3
In math, instead of writing "is greater than", we can use the greater than symbol, >
8 > 3
Cool.
The first number can also be smaller or less than the second number.
Take a look:
3 is less than 8
There's a symbol for less than too!
3 < 8
Numbers can also be equal.
8 is equal to 8
The symbol for equals is =.
8 = 8
You just learned the 3 symbols for compare numbers!
> < =
Here's a review of what they mean.
Memorization Trick:
The open mouth always faces the larger number.
Great job!
Now, practice comparing some numbers. You can do it!