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Checking understanding of ordering and comparing numbers

I can order and compare numbers and measures using <, >, =

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Checking understanding of ordering and comparing numbers

I can order and compare numbers and measures using <, >, =

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. The symbol < means: less than.
  2. The symbol > means: greater than.
  3. The symbol ≤ means: less than or equal to.
  4. The symbol ≥ means: greater than or equal to.

Common misconception

A "longer" (with more digits) number must be greater.

35.67208 < 36

Keywords

  • Digit - A digit is one of the symbols of a number system. In our number system we use the digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9.

  • Integer - An integer is any positive or negative whole number or zero. E.g. -2, 0, 153 are all examples of integers.

Future proof by avoiding talking about bigger numbers, when negatives come into the subject a number can be BIG and negative therefore of lower value. Mini whiteboards for checks or have cards of the inequality symbols for pupils to use.
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6 Questions

Q1.
Which of these numbers has the greatest value?
4
2
Correct answer: 7
0
1
Q2.
Starting with the least value, sort the numbers into ascending order.
1 - 0.5
2 - 1
3 - 4.56
4 - 5.4
5 - 8
6 - 12.2
7 - 100
Q3.
Write the number seven million four hundred and nine thousand and twelve in digit form.
Correct Answer: 7 409 012
Q4.
Which number is greatest: 1.7 million or 1 982 000?
Correct Answer: 1 982 000
Q5.
Which of the following numbers are integers?
Correct answer: 1.4 thousand
3.651
Correct answer: 5039
Correct answer: 0
half
Q6.
Which example demonstrates that a number with greater value doesn't always have more digits?
320 is greater than 312
320 is greater than 30
Correct answer: 320 is greater than 291.548

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6 Questions

Q1.
The symbol > means:
less than
Correct answer: greater than
less than or equal to
greater than or equal to
equal to
Q2.
Which of the following numbers can complete this comparison statement? $$ ? \leq 3.07$$
Correct answer: 2.67
Correct answer: 3.02
Correct answer: 3.07
3.106
5
Q3.
Which of the following comparison statements are correct?
Correct answer: 4.506 < 5.406
32.5 hundredths > 3197 thousandths
Correct answer: 184.3598 > 183.9835
Correct answer: 0.824098 < 0.824243809
Q4.
Which statement describes a speed limit of 20 miles per hour?
speed < 20 mph
speed > 20 mph
Correct answer: speed $$\leq$$ 20 mph
speed $$\geq$$ 20 mph
speed = 20 mph
Q5.
A house is being sold and the details say "offers over £187 500". Which of the following statements represents this relationship?
offers < £187 500
Correct answer: offers > £187 500
offers $$\leq$$ £187 500
offers $$\geq$$ £187 500
offers = £187 500
Q6.
A house is being sold and the details say "offers over £187 500". Which of the following offers would meet this criteria?
£187 000
Correct answer: £200 000.10
Twenty three thousand pounds
£187 500
Correct answer: £187 500.50