Nursery maths · lesson 21 of 24 · free

Greater than, less than, equal — Nursery and KG maths

The signs >, < and = compare two numbers. 8 > 5 is read “8 is greater than 5”, 3 < 7 is “3 is less than 7”, and 4 = 4 is “4 is equal to 4”. Your child compares numbers up to 20 and groups of pictures, and picks the sign that fits.

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How to teach it

The open mouth faces the bigger number — “the sign opens wide towards the bigger number; = means both are the same”

  1. Find the bigger number.
  2. The open side of the sign faces the bigger number: 8 > 5, 5 < 8.
  3. If both numbers are the same, use =.

Use it for: Comparing numbers in Class 1, and reading signs in sums and tables.

Worked example: Which sign goes in the gap? 8 __ 5 → >

  1. The open mouth of the sign always faces the bigger number. 8 is bigger than 5.
  2. So the answer is >.

Check: 8 is bigger, and > opens towards 8 ✓

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