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Greater Than, Less Than, or Equal To

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Elementary schoolers explore using the symbols for greater than, less than, and equal to in various equations. They discuss the different signs used in equations and what each sign represents. Students practice using the various signs.

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equal signs, equations, inequalities

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equal to, equations, greater than, less than, math
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1st - 2nd
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Math
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1 hr
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