Directions: Write greater than or less than in the blank.
1. 310 is _____ 305
2. 539 is _____ 879
3. 607 is _____ 643
4. 211 is _____ 201
5. 400 is _____ 700
6. 699 is _____ 693

Directions: Write > or < in the blank.
7. 301 _____ 679
8. 894 _____ 571
9. 541 _____ 740
10. 411 _____ 490
11. 571 _____ 813
12. 119 _____ 145
13. 491 _____ 494
14. 699 _____ 700

Put Your Thinking Cap On
Sandra has 245 marbles. Nestor has 236 marbles.
Who had more marbles? _____

Let's compare each pair of numbers to determine whether one is greater than or less than the other.

310 is less than 305.
Comparison: 310 < 305

539 is less than 879.
Comparison: 539 < 879

607 is less than 643.
Comparison: 607 < 643

211 is greater than 201.
Comparison: 211 > 201

400 is less than 700.
Comparison: 400 < 700

699 is greater than 693.
Comparison: 699 > 693


Now, let's express the greater than (>) or less than (<) signs in these comparisons.

301 < 679

894 > 571

541 < 740

411 < 490

571 < 813

119 < 145

491 < 494

699 < 700


In the comparison of who has more marbles between Sandra and Nestor:
Sandra has 245 marbles, and Nestor has 236 marbles, so:
Sandra has more marbles .
This type of comparison helps us understand the relative sizes or amounts of numbers by identifying which is larger or smaller through visual inspection or calculation.

Answered by EmmaGraceJohnson | 2025-07-06