1. Comparing
Numbers!
Jayme Wilson

2. Numbers!
Numbers are all similar!
A way to compare all numbers
Same as
More than
Less than
Equal to
Increasing Order
Decreasing Order

3. Same As:
Two or more equal amounts
Can show they are equal by:
Use “=“ sign to show
=
State “same as” between the
numbers

4. Examples!
Three oranges is the same as three apples
3 = 3
III = III

5. More than:
One amount is larger than the
other
Can show greater by:
“Greater than”
>
“More than”
 “>” symbol

6. More than Examples
4 is more than 3
4 is greater than 3
4 > 3

7. Less than
One amount is smaller than the
other
<
Can show by:
“Less than”
“fewer than”
“<“ symbol

8. Less than Examples!
2 Is less than 3
2 < 3
2 Is fewer than 3

9. Increasing Order
Numbers going from smallest to
largest
Can be many numbers
Also called ascending order

10. Increasing Examples
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
5, 20, 29, 32, 37, 41
6, 8, 10, 12, 14

11. Decreasing Order
Numbers go from larger to
smaller
Can use as many numbers as
possible
Also called descending order

12. Decreasing Examples
5, 4, 3, 2, 1
72, 64, 59, 42, 12
24, 22, 20, 18, 16

13. Now For the Fun!
Each student will receive their
own M & M’s
Each cup contains:
7 yellow
 4 brown
 6 red
 3 orange
 5 blue
 2 green

14. Activity!
With your M & M’s show:
5 >2
3< 4
2 =2

15. Activity!
Place your M&M’s in:
Decreasing Order by color
Increasing Order by color

16.  Clip Art from Microsoft
Works Cited:
 Brad Montgomery, “Orange” January 11,2010 via Flickr,
Creative Commons Attribution.
 Selma Broeder, “Apple” June 22, 2009 via Flickr, Creative
Commons Attribution.
 Clyde Robinson, “Light pink flower” May 26,1007 via Flickr,
Creative Commons Attribution
 Dingbat2005, “Small yellow wild flower (buttercup)” March
31, 2007 via Flickr, Creative Commons Attribution
 Buffa, “Kitten” May 20,2007 via Flickr, Creative Commons
Attribution
 Wsilver, “Maltese-Shihtzu puppies in Mia’s cat tunnel” March
27,2009 via Flickr, Creative Commons Attribution
 Khairil Zhafri, “M&M’s” May 6, 2010 via Flickr, Creative
Commons Atribution
 Qfamily, “My M&M’s” April 29, 2008 via Flickr, Creative
Commons Attribution
 Martin Thomas, “Playground Numbers” October 6, 2009 via
Flickr, Creative Commons Attribution