1G17 – Greater Than and Less Than

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Class Summary

The students will be able to use the less than and greater than symbols to compare two-digit numbers.

Lesson Slide

1G17 – Greater Than and Less Than

Main Teaching Points

  • Show: 2 groups.
  • Ask: How the groups are the same/different.
  • Help: Students to understand the difference between greater and less than.
  • Talk about what it means to compare.
  • Explain to the children that we can often think of the two symbols as alligator mouths.  Explain that the alligator is hungry and that he will always eat the greater number.
  • Talk about how to compare numbers.

In-Class Activities

  • Flexi Straw Math: Cut a flexible drinking straw into a “v” shape.  Cut off the excess straw. Write numbers to make different math equations to practice using greater and less than signs.
  • Scavenger Hunt: Look for numbers in old newspapers and use them to make equations.