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TGB: comparing number sentences
Starter
13 + 7 =
14 + 6 =
20 – 8 =
20 – 19 =
___ + 6 = 20
19 + ____ = 20
___ + ___ = 20
Here is a video to help you with today’s learning.
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 ______________ 5 + 2
9 + 6 _______________ 6 + 9
8 + 8 _______________ 4 + 3
3 + 2 _______________ 5 + 6
8 + 3 _______________ 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 _____________ 15 – 5
3 – 2 ______________ 9 – 7
18 – 2 _____________ 14 – 9
6 – 6 ______________ 8 – 8
19 – 5 _____________ 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.
Miss Lister has 17 sweets and eats eight of them.
Who has more sweets left?
Explain your answer.
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?
Explain why.
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