(Greater than, Less than, Equal to)
Subject: Mathematics
Grade: 1st
🧠 What will you learn in this chapter?
- How to compare two numbers
- Use of symbols: > (Greater than), < (Less than), = (Equal to)
- Fun tricks and easy methods
🌟 Let’s Understand!
👉 Important Symbols:
| Symbol | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| > | Greater than 🔼 | 7 > 5 |
| < | Less than 🔽 | 4 < 9 |
| = | Equal to 🟰 | 6 = 6 |
🐊 Crocodile Trick!
A crocodile 🐊 is always very hungry and opens its mouth towards the bigger number!
Example:
- 🐊 9 > 3 → The crocodile eats 9
- 2 < 8 🐊 → The crocodile eats 8
✋ Rules to Remember:
- Count the numbers and compare who is more or less.
- The crocodile mouth opens towards the bigger number.
- Equal numbers get an equal sign (=).
📋 Classwork – Solved Examples
📝 Solved Question 1:
Compare: 6 __ 3
🔍 6 is more than 3 → Answer: 6 > 3 ✅
📝 Solved Question 2:
Compare: 4 __ 8
🔍 4 is less than 8 → Answer: 4 < 8 ✅
📝 Solved Question 3:
Compare: 5 __ 5
🔍 Both are same → Answer: 5 = 5 ✅
📝 Solved Question 4:
Compare: 2 __ 9
🔍 2 is less → Answer: 2 < 9 ✅
📝 Solved Question 5:
Compare: 10 __ 7
🔍 10 is greater → Answer: 10 > 7 ✅
🏠 Homework Practice Questions
(Write the correct symbol <, >, =)
- 3 __ 5
- 7 __ 2
- 9 __ 9
- 1 __ 6
- 8 __ 4
✏️ Do these in your Maths notebook!
📌 Hint: Remember the crocodile trick 🐊
🎉 Conclusion:
You have learned how to compare two numbers using the symbols >, <, =.
Always remember – Crocodile 🐊 eats the bigger number!