Use equality and inequality symbols to compare the relative size of two numbers | Maths

Starter quiz

Which set has fewer cubes?
- Set A ✓
- Set B
- They have the same amount of cubes.
Which set has more cubes?
- Set A
- Set B
- They both have the same amount of cubes. ✓
Does this say 4 is less than 7 or 4 is greater than 7?
- 4 is less than 7 ✓
- 4 is greater than 7
- 4 is equal to 7
Does this say 5 is greater than 3 or 3 is greater than 5?
- 5 is greater than 3 ✓
- 3 is greater than 5
Sofia thinks there is more than one possible answer to this inequality. Is Sofia correct?
- Yes ✓
- No
Which numbers could go in the gap?
- 0 ✓
- 1 ✓
- 2 ✓
- 3 ✓
- 4 ✓

What does compare mean?
- matching items to see which is more or less or the same. ✓
- adding one more on.
- taking one away.
What could you say about these two sets of counters?
- 7 < 8 ✓
- 7 > 8
- 7 = 8
What could you say about these two sets of counters?
- 7 < 6
- 7 > 6 ✓
- 7 = 6
What could you say about these two sets of counters?
- 7 < 7
- 7 > 7
- 7 = 7 ✓
Which number is greater? 7 or 9?
- 7 > 9
- 9 > 7 ✓
- 7 = 9
Which numbers are less than 5?
- 0 ✓
- 1 ✓
- 2 ✓
- 3 ✓
- 4 ✓

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Use the symbols < > and = to compare pictorial representations.
Use the symbols < > and = to compare numerical expressions.
Compare 2 sets where the objects are not arranged linearly.
Use a number line to help with sense of number.
Moving along the number line corresponds to an increase in the value of the numbers - movement is magnitude.

Children may confuse the symbols < and >

Use lots of practical examples with cubes or objects inside the symbols so children can see the larger end contains the greater amount.