Summary
A math lesson on comparing quantities and numbers to decide which is greater than, less than, or equal to the other. Children match and count groups to compare, building the language of comparison.
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Teaching resources
Discussion questions
After watching “Greater Than and Less Than” together:
- How can you tell which group has more without counting one by one?
- Which is greater: 8 or 5? How do you know?
- What does it mean when two numbers are equal?
Quick work-a-long
Words to know: greater than, less than, equal, compare, more
Draw two groups of dots — one with 7, one with 4. Circle the group that is greater and say which number is less.