Day 26 Comparing Numbers

Good Morning Kindergarten! Today we are going to talk about a very important math concept, comparing numbers. When we compare two numbers or quantities of things, we say that one has more or is a greater number, that it has less or is a smaller number, or that they are equal or the same. Take a look at some of these pictures. Which ones have more? Which ones have less? How can you tell? Now try this game around your house. Use your toys or other items to make a collection. Which one has more? How can you tell?

 

Sometimes people talk about using an alligator to eat the bigger number. They call it an alligator because the math symbol we use for greater than and less than looks like an alligator about to eat something.  Here is a short video about the alligator eating the bigger number. Were you able to guess the bigger number before he was? https://youtu.be/xGvrG6049wE

For today’s activity, I would like for you to draw your own story problem that compares two numbers. For example, I drew 3 apples on one plate for me and 4 apples on another plate for Mike. Then I wrote Mike has more apples than me because 4 is greater than 3. I look forward to seeing your number stories.