Common Core: Kindergarten Math : Comparing Numbers

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for Common Core: Kindergarten Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #71 : Comparing Numbers

The number of triangles is __________ the number of circles.


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Possible Answers:

equal to

less than

greater than

Correct answer:

greater than

Explanation:

We have \(\displaystyle 10\) triangles and \(\displaystyle 6\) circles. When we are counting, \(\displaystyle 10\) comes after \(\displaystyle 6\) which means that \(\displaystyle 10\) is greater than \(\displaystyle 6\).

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Example Question #72 : Comparing Numbers

Fill in the blank. 

\(\displaystyle 2\) __________ \(\displaystyle 10\)

Possible Answers:

is less than

is greater than

is equal to

Correct answer:

is less than

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle 2\) is less than \(\displaystyle 10\) because \(\displaystyle 2\) comes before \(\displaystyle 10\) when we are counting, which means it is less. 

\(\displaystyle 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10\)

Example Question #73 : Comparing Numbers

The number of triangles is __________ the number of circles.


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Possible Answers:

equal to

greater than

less than

Correct answer:

greater than

Explanation:

We have \(\displaystyle 4\) triangles and \(\displaystyle 3\) circles. When we are counting, \(\displaystyle 4\) comes after \(\displaystyle 3\) which means that \(\displaystyle 4\) is greater than \(\displaystyle 3\).

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Example Question #1 : Comparing Two Numbers Between 1 And 10: Ccss.Math.Content.K.Cc.C.7

Fill in the blank. 

\(\displaystyle 5\) __________ \(\displaystyle 2\)

 

Possible Answers:

is less than

is greater than

is equal to

Correct answer:

is greater than

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle 5\) is greater than \(\displaystyle 2\) because \(\displaystyle 5\) comes after \(\displaystyle 2\) when we are counting, which means it is greater. 

\(\displaystyle 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10\)

Example Question #2 : Comparing Two Numbers Between 1 And 10: Ccss.Math.Content.K.Cc.C.7

Fill in the blank. 

\(\displaystyle 4\) __________ \(\displaystyle 8\)

 

 

Possible Answers:

is equal to

is less than

is greater than

Correct answer:

is less than

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle 4\) is less than \(\displaystyle 8\) because \(\displaystyle 4\) comes before \(\displaystyle 8\) when we are counting, which means it is less. 

\(\displaystyle 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10\)

Example Question #554 : How To Find The Part From The Whole

Fill in the blank. 

\(\displaystyle 10\) __________ \(\displaystyle 5\)

Possible Answers:

is greater than

is equal to 

is less than

Correct answer:

is greater than

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle 10\) is greater than \(\displaystyle 5\) because \(\displaystyle 10\) comes after \(\displaystyle 5\) when we are counting, which means it is greater. 

\(\displaystyle 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10\)

Example Question #75 : Comparing Numbers

Fill in the blank. 

\(\displaystyle 1\) __________ \(\displaystyle 3\)

Possible Answers:

is greater than

is equal to

is less than

Correct answer:

is less than

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle 1\) is less than \(\displaystyle 3\) because \(\displaystyle 1\) comes before \(\displaystyle 3\) when we are counting, which means it is less. 

\(\displaystyle 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10\)

Example Question #461 : Counting & Cardinality

Fill in the blank. 

\(\displaystyle 3\) __________ \(\displaystyle 6\)

Possible Answers:

is greater than

is equal to

is less than

Correct answer:

is less than

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle 3\) is less than \(\displaystyle 6\) because \(\displaystyle 3\) comes before \(\displaystyle 6\) when we are counting, which means it is less. 

\(\displaystyle 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10\)

Example Question #562 : How To Find The Part From The Whole

Fill in the blank. 

\(\displaystyle 8\) __________ \(\displaystyle 9\)

 

Possible Answers:

is equal to

is less than

 

is greater than

Correct answer:

is less than

 

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle 8\) is less than \(\displaystyle 9\) because \(\displaystyle 8\) comes before \(\displaystyle 9\) when we are counting, which means it is less. 

\(\displaystyle 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10\)

Example Question #79 : Comparing Numbers

Fill in the blank. 

\(\displaystyle 7\) __________ \(\displaystyle 10\)

Possible Answers:

is equal to

is less than

is greater than

Correct answer:

is less than

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle 7\) is less than \(\displaystyle 10\) because \(\displaystyle 7\) comes before \(\displaystyle 10\) when we are counting, which means it is less. 

\(\displaystyle 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10\)

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