Summary
Math Antics shows how to compare whole numbers using place value and the >, < and = symbols. A clear, animated 5-minute lesson you can drop straight into a grades 2-4 math block -- pause-friendly, with worked examples on screen.
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Teaching resources
Discussion questions
Discussion
A few questions to talk through after watching “Comparing Whole Numbers.”
- How does place value help you compare two numbers?
- Which symbol means 'greater than'?
- When two numbers start with the same digit, what do you check next?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: greater than, less than, equal to, compare, place value.
Try it: Compare three pairs of numbers using >, <, or =.