Arithmetic Grade One

Lesson One hundred eleven: Comparing Equations

Comparing Equations

There are symbols which can be used to compare two equations:



  >  GREATER THAN
  <  LESS THAN
  =  EQUAL

Here are some examples showing how these symbols can be used:



   7 + 4 > 4 + 3			2 - 1 < 2 + 1

   6 + 6 = 6 + 6			8-2 > 7-5



  5 + 5 > 2 + 7                Means that 5 + 5 is larger than 2 + 7.

  6 + 7 < 9 - 9                Means that 6 + 7 is smaller than 9 + 9. 

  8 - 1 = 8 - 1                Means that 8 - 1 is equal to 8 - 1.

NOTE: Spend time going over examples like these. Present a pair of equations and have the student decide which symbol to draw between them.

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