Comparing Decimals: Less Than, Greater Than

In this video, an alligator character introduces the greater than and less than symbols. The greater than symbol is explained as going from big to small, while the less than symbol goes from small to big. The larger number is always on the open side of the angle. Examples are provided to illustrate these concepts, such as '50 is greater than 10' and '10 is less than 50'.

What does the greater than symbol indicate?

• A number is smaller than another

• A number is not comparable

• A number is equal to another

• A number is larger than another

Which side of the greater than symbol should the larger number be placed?

• On the left side

• On the closed side

• On the open side

• On the right side

How is the less than symbol oriented?

• From small to big

• From left to right

• From big to small

• From equal to unequal

In the comparison '10 is less than 50', which number is on the open side of the less than symbol?

• Neither number

• Both numbers

• 50

• 10

What is the correct way to read the comparison '50 > 10'?

• 50 is equal to 10

• 50 is greater than 10

• 50 is less than 10

• 50 is not comparable to 10