Greater Than Less Than Alligator Comparing Numbers Activities

Greater Than Less Than Alligator Activities

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:

Instructional Posters/Anchor Charts
Math Center
Comparing Numbers Game
Worksheets
Answer Keys

Greater Than Less Than Posters

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

Greater Than Less Than 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

Comparing Numbers Tic Tac Toe

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

Greater Than Less Than 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.

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