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Math · K–1 · 10 minutes

Comparing Numbers: 12 and 15

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

Comparing Numbers: 12 and 15

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Date:              

Today I am practising: comparing quantities and numerals

1

Write the two numbers in 12 and 15.

2

Which number is greater in 12 and 15?

3

Write <, >, or = between the numbers in 12 and 15.

4

Draw dots to show both numbers in 12 and 15.

5

Write the smaller number from 12 and 15 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.