Comparing Numbers

It is good to know if one number is the same as, smaller than, or bigger than another number:

comparing numbers

Like this:

=

When two values are equal,
we use the "equals" sign

example: 2+2 = 4
<

When one value is smaller than another,
we can use a "less than" sign.

example: 3 < 5
>

When one value is bigger than another,
we can use a "greater than" sign

example: 9 > 6

Learn more about <, >, ≤ and ≥ here .

Less Than and Greater Than

< > 

The "less than" sign and "greater than" sign look like a "V" on its side, don't they?

To remember which way around the "<" and ">" signs go, remember this:

The "small" end always points to the smaller number, like this:

BIG greater than small

Greater Than Symbol: BIG > small

greater than sign

Example:

20 > 5

"20 is greater than 5"

Try It Yourself !

Practice comparing numbers with:

 

4896, 4897, 4898, 4899, 4900, 4901, 4902, 4903, 4904, 4905