Step by step
The question
Question: compare 11 and 14.
Which is more?
Compare 11 and 14
1 Make two rows
2 Match them up
Match each red dot with a blue dot.
3 Write it with a sign
11 is less than 14.
We write 11 < 14.
11 < 14
The sign < means less than.
The sign > means greater than.
Greater means more.
The open side faces the bigger number.
< less than
> greater than
Careful!
The open side faces the bigger number.
14 is bigger.
Careful: not 11 > 14 ✗
4 Check
On the number line, bigger numbers are to the right.
Yes!
It works.
14 is right of 11
Let's look back.
First: make two rows.
Then: match them up.
Then: write it with a sign.
Last: check.
Answer
Careful: not 11 > 14 ✗