Comparing Numbers (Greater than, Less than, Equal to)

Greater than means BIGGER! Less than means SMALLER! Equal to means the SAME!

This is how I explain the concept in class to the children. I also tell them that the greater than symbol looks like an alligator and that the alligator always wants to eat the bigger number so he can grow big and strong!

Watch this youtube video:

Here are some resources to help the children understand greater than, less than, and equal to concepts of comparing numbers:

Hope these resources help to enrich your math learning at home!