Comparing Numbers: Greater Than

Comparing Numbers: Greater Than

Read each question carefully and follow the instructions. Remember, the 'greater than' symbol (>) always points to the smaller number, and the open side faces the larger number.

1. The symbol for 'greater than' looks like this:  .

2. When we write 15 > 10, it means 15 is   than 10.

3. The open side of the '>' symbol always faces the   number.

4. Which symbol makes the statement true: 23   19?

5. Which symbol makes the statement true: 56   65?

6. Write the correct symbol (>, <, or =) between the numbers:

a. 34   28

b. 71   79

c. 92   92

d. 100   99

e. 45   54

7. Is the statement 40 > 30 true or false?

8. Is the statement 88 > 98 true or false?

9. Sarah has 12 apples and Tom has 9 apples. Write a number sentence using the '>' symbol to show who has more apples.

10. There are 25 birds on one tree and 18 birds on another tree. Write a number sentence using the '>' symbol to compare the number of birds.

11. Look at the number line below. Circle the number that is greater than 50.