Math · Stage 1
Bigger, smaller, in order: compare and order numbers to 100
Compare and order numbers to 100 with the signs for less than, greater than and equal, and pick the greatest or smallest number to use in a sum.
✦ Math📘 Stage 1 · S1⏱ ~9 min🧒 Ages 5–6★ Free to start
compare and order numbers to 100 with the signs for less than, greater than and equal, and pick the greatest or smallest number to use in a sum
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Which crate has more?
At the market, Ayu sees two mango crates. One holds 38 mangoes and the other holds 41. Wei says 38 is more, because 8 is bigger than 1. Ayu is not sure. Which crate really has more? By the end I can compare and order numbers to 100 with the signs, and use the greatest or smallest in a sum.
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What your child will learn
1Warm up: tens and ones
2Words and signs for size
3Tens first, then ones
4Compare three numbers
5Write the signs
6Fix a sign
7Name a number that fits
8More clues to test
9Put cards in order
10Order teen numbers
11Order bigger numbers both ways
12Order five numbers
13Pick the greatest and smallest
14When the tens match
15Pick one, then do a sum
16Pick one, then do a sum again
17Make and order number cards
18Fix the mix-ups
19Check your thinking
20I can compare and order
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A peek inside
Dewi has 13 marbles and Budi has 18. Who has more?
Dewi: 13 is 1 ten and 3 ones.<br>Budi: 18 is 1 ten and 8 ones.<br>The tens match, so compare the ones: 3 and 8.<br>8 ones beat 3 ones, so 18 > 13: Budi has more.
Try this at home: Dewi has 13 marbles and Budi has 18. Who has more?
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