COMPARING NUMBERS When comparing two numbers, you figure out if one number is GREATER or LESS THAN the other number. You can use SIGNS to show if a number is greater than, less than, or equal to another number: > is the sign for greater than < is the sign for less than = is the sign for equal to Examples: 16 > 12 The number 16 is GREATER THAN the number 12. 4 < 8 The number 4 is LESS THAN the number 8. Examples of comparing number sentences: 5 + 2 < 4 + 7 5 + 2 = 7 is LESS THAN 4 + 7 = 11 3 + 5 > 2 + 3 3 + 5 = 8 is GREATER THAN 2 + 3 = 5 8 + 2 = 5 + 5 8 + 2 = 10 is EQUAL TO 5 + 5 = 10 © Copyright NewPath Learning. All Rights Reserved. Permission is granted for the purchaser to print copies for non-commercial educational purposes only. Visit us at www.NewPathLearning.com.