Using the words greater than, less than or equal to, can you compare these number sentences? One has been done for you. 

8 + 7 is greater than 7 + 6

10 + 3 is greater than 5 + 2

9 + 6 is equal to 6 + 9

8 + 8 is greater than 4 + 3 

3 + 2 is less than 5 + 6 

8 + 3 is less than 10 + 5

Here are some questions for you to have a go at. 

Using the words greater than, less than or equal to, can you compare these number sentences? One has been done for you. 

13 – 3 is less than 16 – 4 

17 – 7 is equal to 15 – 5

3 – 2 is less than 9 – 7 

18 – 2 is greater than 14 – 9 

6 – 6 is equal to 8 – 8

19 – 5  is greater than 13 – 6

Here are some questions for you to have a go at. 

Now we’re going to use the symbols <, > or = to compare number sentences. Have a go at these, one has been done for you.

10 + 6 > 12 + 2

5 + 5   <   9 + 7

7 + 6    >  3 + 3 

11 + 4  =  2 + 13

7 + 7   <  8 + 8

1 + 6   =  6 + 1

Here are some questions for you to have a go at. 

Now we’re going to use the symbols <, > or = to compare number sentences. Have a go at these, one has been done for you.

15 – 3 = 17 – 5

17 – 5  >  11 – 8

20 – 6  >  20 – 8 

13 – 7  <  19 – 2

14 – 7   > 16 – 10

18 – 9  =  10 – 1

Challenge

Miss Lotysz has 16 sweets and eats seven of them. 16 – 7 = 9

Miss Lister has 17 sweets and eats eight of them. 17 – 8 = 9

Who has more sweets left? They both have the same amount of sweets left. 

Explain your answer. 16 – 7 = 17 – 8

Extra Challenge

Miss Topliss is working out which symbol to use to compare the number sentences. 

14 – 5     14 + 5

The missing symbol must be = because the numbers are the same on both sides.

Do you agree with Miss Topliss? No

Explain why. Subtracting an answer will make the number smaller. 

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