Greater Than and Less Than

Develop the problem solving skills of your young learners with this collection of math newsletters. Covering a variety of topics ranging from simple arithmetic and number sense to symmetry and graphing, these worksheets offer a nice...

As they look at 10 groups of shapes, learners compare the A and B columns in this "more or less" activity. Each set includes anywhere from zero to nine shapes, and scholars complete a simple comparative sentence by circling either less...

Mental mathematicians add and subtract 1, 10, and 100 from sets of numbers. Each set of one, two and three-digit numbers gives scholars a chance to practice their addition and subtraction skills. There are 62 whole numbers in all. What...

Kids color the pictured groups according to what has more or less. They count the number in each group, then color each group as directed. They then solve a word problem by circling the image showing the answer.

It's so simple: scoop a spoonful of counters, count them, and then make a set that is one more than that number. Next, make a set that is one less. The tangible nature of this basic addition and subtraction activity will keep learners...

Pia is putting stickers into party bags. She starts by putting 10 stickers in each bag, and over the course of a week she adds several bundles of ten stickers to each bag, as well as making more bags. Second graders must find the number...

Pupils solve multi-step number stories. They create number models to solve number stories.  Everyone chooses the appropriate operation to use after reading the problem, and then work in small groups to solve.    

Youngsters use their knowledge of dimes, nickels, pennies, and quarters to solve addition problems using coins. They find values of coin sets and determine which coins they would use to make various total amount of money. They are...

Compose and decompose sets of 13 and 14 and compare sets of each with your little learners. They use objects to construct sets of 13 and 14, record their answers, and compare sets in several different ways.

Use buttons, cards, and dice to perform simple math problems! This inventive lesson should be quite engaging for young learners. Kindergarteners use buttons to help them understand the concepts of greater than, less than, and equal to.