Comparing means finding out which number is bigger, smaller, or if they are equal!
We use special symbols to compare numbers:
The crocodile eats the bigger number!
5 is greater than 3
The crocodile eats the bigger number!
2 is less than 4
Both numbers are the same!
3 is equal to 3
7 🐊 3
The crocodile's mouth opens towards 7 because 7 is bigger!
1 🐊 5
The crocodile's mouth opens towards 5 because 5 is bigger!
3 apples 🍎🍎🍎 vs 5 apples 🍎🍎🍎🍎🍎
3 is less than 5
4 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐ vs 4 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐
4 is equal to 4
🌟 The > and < symbols always point to the smaller number!
🌟 Think of them as a hungry crocodile's mouth!
🌟 The wide side is near the bigger number!
✓ > means greater than (bigger)
✓ < means less than (smaller)
✓ = means equal to (same)
✓ The crocodile eats the bigger number!