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Math · K–1 · 10 minutes

Comparing Numbers: 9 and 6

Help learners decide which number is greater, smaller, or equal with visual reasoning.

Comparing Numbers: 9 and 6

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Date:              

Today I am practising: comparing quantities and numerals

1

Write the two numbers in 9 and 6.

2

Which number is greater in 9 and 6?

3

Write <, >, or = between the numbers in 9 and 6.

4

Draw dots to show both numbers in 9 and 6.

5

Write the smaller number from 9 and 6 in words.

6

Explain how you knew which number was greater or smaller.

Grown-up note: Ask your learner to explain one answer in their own words.

How to use it

A simple ten-minute routine

  1. Set the purposeTell your learner this page practises comparing quantities and numerals.
  2. Let them tryRead the prompt aloud once, then give space to think.
  3. Talk it throughAsk: “What did you notice?” and celebrate the strategy.