Greater Than Less Than Alligator Activities Comparing Numbers & Expressions

Item description

This math resource helps students learn to use the greater than, less than, and equal symbols when comparing numbers and math expressions (addition and subtraction sentences).

It includes a variety of differentiated activities so you can meet your students at their level.

POSTERS

Includes 3 anchor charts with fun alligator characters to explain the greater than, less than, and equal symbols.

MATH CENTER

Students compare number expressions and sort the cards according to which symbol is needed. Includes 4 different sets of cards to use based on your students’ level:

• comparing an expression to a whole number

• comparing two addition expressions

• comparing two subtraction expressions

• comparing mixed expressions

TIC-TAC-GATOR SMALL GROUP GAME

In this game, students begin by filling one side of their game board with number cards. They take turns drawing more cards to try to complete the comparisons using the greater than, less than, and equal symbols.

There are 2 versions of this game:

• Level 1 – comparing whole numbers only

• Level 2 – comparing whole numbers to expressions

WORKSHEETS

Includes 4 differentiated cut-and-glue worksheets. Students cut out greater than, less than, and equal symbols and glue them in place to complete the comparisons. Includes:

• Comparing whole numbers to whole numbers

• Comparing addition expressions to whole numbers

• Comparing subtraction expressions to whole numbers

• Comparing expressions to expressions, mixed addition and subtraction

This resource uses mostly two-digit numbers and some of the addition and subtraction may require some regrouping.