Learning objective: Compare two groups of objects or two numbers, and say which is greater, which is less, or if they are equal.
When you look at two groups of things, you can tell which group has more and which has fewer. In the picture above, there are 5 orange dots and 8 brown dots. The group with 8 has more.
You don't always need to count every single object. Sometimes you can just look at two groups and see which one looks bigger. But if the groups look close in size, counting carefully is the best way to be sure.
You can also compare numbers just by looking at them, without any pictures. Which is bigger: 9 or 4? Since 9 comes after 4 when you count, 9 is greater than 4.
Try comparing your fingers on one hand (5) to your fingers on both hands (10). Which is greater? Which is less?
8 is greater than 5, because 8 has more stars. 5 is less than 8, because 5 has fewer stars.
If one group has 8 objects and another has 5, which group is greater?
What does 'equal' mean?
Is 4 greater than or less than 9?
Find two small groups of objects at home. Count each group, then write down which group is greater, which is less, or if they are equal.