Comparing Quantities: Greater and Less

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What does 'greater than' mean?

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It means one quantity is larger than another.

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What does 'less than' mean?

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It means one quantity is smaller than another.

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What does 'equal to' mean?

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It means two quantities are the same.

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How do you compare two numbers?

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You can use the symbols > (greater than), < (less than), or = (equal to).

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What is the symbol for 'greater than'?

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>

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What is the symbol for 'less than'?

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<

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What is the symbol for 'equal to'?

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=

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If 5 is greater than 3, what can we say?

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5 > 3 is true.

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If 2 is less than 4, what can we say?

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2 < 4 is true.

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Are 3 and 3 equal?

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Yes, 3 = 3.