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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.

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Comparing Numbers: 9 and 6

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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.

For the grown-up

How to teach this page

  1. Step 1Tell your learner what this page practises.
  2. Step 2Read the prompt aloud once, then give space to think.
  3. Step 3Ask what they noticed and celebrate the strategy.