Real-world examples of comparing numbers (4th grade math)

📚 Quick Study Guide

• 🍎 Comparing Numbers: We use terms like 'greater than,' 'less than,' and 'equal to' to compare numbers.
• ➕ Greater Than (>): A number is greater than another if it's further to the right on a number line. For example, $5 > 3$.
• ➖ Less Than (<): A number is less than another if it's further to the left on a number line. For example, $2 < 4$.
• ⚖️ Equal To (=): Numbers are equal if they have the same value. For example, $7 = 7$.
• 🔢 Place Value: When comparing larger numbers, start by comparing the digits in the largest place value (e.g., hundreds, thousands).
• 💡 Real-World Examples: Think about comparing the number of toys, the heights of friends, or the prices of snacks!

✏️ Practice Quiz

1. Question 1: Sarah has 12 apples, and Tom has 15 apples. Who has more apples?
   1. Sarah
   2. Tom
   3. They have the same number of apples
   4. Not enough information
2. Question 2: Which of the following is true?
   1. $25 > 30$
   2. $18 < 12$
   3. $42 = 42$
   4. $9 > 10$
3. Question 3: A movie ticket costs $9, and a bag of popcorn costs $6. Which is more expensive?
   1. The movie ticket
   2. The bag of popcorn
   3. They cost the same
   4. Neither
4. Question 4: Which symbol makes the statement true: 35 ___ 28?
   1. <
   2. >
   3. =
   4. ≠
5. Question 5: Emily has 23 stickers, and David has 23 stickers. Who has more stickers?
   1. Emily
   2. David
   3. They have the same number of stickers
   4. Not enough information
6. Question 6: Which number is the smallest?
   1. 52
   2. 48
   3. 61
   4. 39
7. Question 7: John is 45 inches tall, and Lisa is 42 inches tall. Who is taller?
   1. John
   2. Lisa
   3. They are the same height
   4. Cannot be determined