Comparing Numbers 1st Grade - Beware Alligators!
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Summary
An animated Mage Math lesson on comparing numbers — deciding which is greater, which is less, and which are equal, made for grade 1. Bright 3-D animation walks kids through it with clear, worked examples they can pause and try.
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Discussion questions
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Comparing Numbers 1st Grade - Beware Alligators! clicks once you see it worked out. Watch an example, then use these questions to make sure it stuck.
- Which number is greater, and how can you tell?
- What do the symbols >, < and = each mean?
- How does place value help you compare bigger numbers?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: greater than, less than, equal, compare.
Try it: Pick two numbers. Write them with the correct symbol (>, < or =) between them and read it aloud.