Step by step
The question
Question: compare 8 and 6.
Which is more?
Compare 8 and 6
1 Make two rows
2 Match them up
Match each red dot with a blue dot.
3 Write it with a sign
8 is greater than 6.
We write 8 > 6.
8 > 6
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.
8 is bigger.
Careful: not 8 < 6 ✗
4 Check
On the number line, bigger numbers are to the right.
Yes!
It works.
8 is right of 6
Let's look back.
First: make two rows.
Then: match them up.
Then: write it with a sign.
Last: check.
Answer
Careful: not 8 < 6 ✗