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Compare 4 and 4

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Step by step

The question

Question: compare 4 and 4.

Which is more?

Compare 4 and 4

1 Make two rows

2 Match them up

Match each red dot with a blue dot.

Every dot has a partner.

So 4 and 4 are the same.

3 Write it with a sign

4 and 4 are the same.

We write 4 = 4.

4 = 4

The sign = means the same as.

= the same as

4 Check

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

Yes!

It works.

4 and 4: same place

Let's look back.

First: make two rows.

Then: match them up.

Then: write it with a sign.

Last: check.

Answer
= the same as

Your turn

Try this one yourself, then check:

Compare 3 and 3
Show the answer
3 = 3

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