Compare 13 and 13

Step by step

The question

Question: compare 13 and 13.

Which is more?

1 Make two rows

2 Match them up

Match each red dot with a blue dot.

Every dot has a partner.

So 13 and 13 are the same.

3 Write it with a sign

13 and 13 are the same.

We write 13 = 13.

The sign = means the same as.

4 Check

On the number line, bigger numbers are to the right.

Yes!

It works.

Let's look back.

First: make two rows.

Then: match them up.

Then: write it with a sign.

Last: check.