Comparing
What is Comparing?
You have 
marbles, and your friend has 
marbles.
Who has more marbles?
marbles, and your friend has marbles.Who has more marbles?
To find out who has more marbles, we need to compare the two numbers.
Since 3 = is less than 4 = 
, your friend has more marbles than you. So, by comparing numbers, you can see who has more marbles.
Since 3 =
is less than 4 = , your friend has more marbles than you. So, by comparing numbers, you can see who has more marbles.
Definition Comparing
Comparing means looking at two numbers to see which one is bigger, smaller, or if they are the same.
Definition Comparison Symbols
To compare numbers, we use three symbols:
| \(=\) | equal |  |
| \(\gt\) | greater than |  |
| \(<\) | less than |  |
To remember which way the \(\gt\) and \(\lt\) signs point, remember this:
- BIG \(\gt\) small
- small \(\lt\) BIG