Introduction
In this activity, we will choose which symbol to put between two given numbers to make the statement correct.
The choice is between < which means “less than” or > which means “greater than”.
Example
Put the right symbol > or < between the two numbers.
| 743 | 542 |
Answer
743 > 542
Compare the numbers in the hundreds place. 700 is greater than 500.
If you find it hard to remember which way the symbol goes, imagine it as a hungry crocodile’s mouth! The crocodile has a large open mouth and since he is always hungry, he will always try to gobble up the larger of the two numbers!
Does that help?
Let’s try some questions then!
