Greater Than Less Than Alligator Activities Comparing Numbers and Expressions

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 CENTRE
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