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Greater Than

Grades K–5

Definition

Greater than means one number has a larger value than another. The symbol > points toward the smaller number.

Think of the > symbol as a hungry alligator mouth that always opens toward the bigger number.

Examples

  • 7 > 3 means 7 is greater than 3.
  • 100 > 99.
  • 25 > 10 because 25 is farther to the right on a number line.

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