Understanding Comparison Symbols

What is the purpose of the greater than, less than, and equal to symbols?

• To divide numbers

• To multiply numbers

• To compare the size of numbers

• To add numbers together

In the crocodile analogy, which number does the crocodile prefer to eat?

• The smaller number

• The number zero

• The larger number

• The number one

If you have 3 apples and 5 oranges, which symbol would you use to compare them?

• 3 > 5

• 3 < 5

• 3 = 5

• 3 + 5

When two numbers are the same, which symbol should be used?

• Equal to

• None of the above

• Greater than

• Less than

If you have 4 sandwiches on each side, what does the crocodile do?

• Uses the equal sign

• Eats both sides

• Faces one side randomly

• Eats neither side