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Year 1 Numbers - More Than, Less Than

Compare numbers using simple signs. Learn which is greater, which is smaller, and when two amounts are exactly the same.

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Fascinating Fact:

The crocodile mouth opens to the bigger number. 7 > 4, so it eats 7.

In KS1 Maths, children compare amounts and numbers using signs for greater than, less than, and equal to. We read left to right and decide which side has the bigger value.

Key Terms

Greater than ( > ): Shows the left number is bigger than the right number.
Less than ( < ): Shows the left number is smaller than the right number.
Equal to ( = ): Shows both sides have the same value.

Build speed comparing totals by playing the Addition Game and then decide which sum is greater or less.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

How do I know which way the > and < signs point?

Imagine a hungry crocodile that always eats the bigger number. Its open mouth points to the larger value, so it opens towards the greater number.

What does 7 > 4 mean in Year 1?

It means seven is greater than four. If you count objects, the group with seven has more than the group with four.

When do I use the equal sign in comparisons?

Use = when both sides match exactly, such as 6 + 1 = 7 and 3 + 4 = 7, so 6 + 1 = 3 + 4.

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Question 1

Sam has 2 dogs and 5 cats. Ben has 4 fish and 1 hamster. Carl has 2 horses.
Who has the most pets?

All of the boys

Carl

Ben

Sam

Find the total number of pets each boy has by adding them together

Question 2

Fran has 32 marbles. Joe has 28 marbles.
Which of these sentences is true?

Fran has less than Joe

Fran has the same as Joe

Joe has more than Fran

Fran has more than Joe

Fran's number of marbles is highest so she has more

Question 3

Which words would make this sentence make sense:
8 is ___ 2

less than

greater than

the same as

the answer

Saying the sentence aloud gives a big clue about which words are missing!

Question 4

Which words are missing:
4 + 5 is ___ 8 + 1

the most

the answer

equal to

less than

'Equal to' means both sides have the same value

Question 5

Tom has 4 sweets, Harry has 8 sweets, Bill has 2 sweets.
Who has the most sweets?

Harry

Tom

Bill

All three boys

'The most' means the highest or largest value

Question 6

I spend 60p on fruit and 60p on vegetables.
Which of these sentences is true?

I spend more on fruit

The amount I spend on fruit and vegetables is equal

I spend more on vegetables

I spend less on fruit

Notice that the two amounts are exactly the same as each other. They are equal

Question 7

Which words should be used to complete the sentence:
When I save up, I will have __ money than I do now.

less

the same

some

As long as you don't spend any!

Question 8

Which words would make this sentence make sense:
3 is ___ 5

less than

greater than

the same as

the answer

Saying the sentence aloud gives a big clue about which words are missing!

Question 9

Sarah sleeps for 8 hours. Sue sleeps for 9 hours. Cathy sleeps for 7 hours.
Who gets the most sleep?

Sarah

Cathy

Sue

All three girls

'Most' means a value which is higher or larger than the others

Question 10

White chocolate is 25p. Milk chocolate is 27p. Dark chocolate is 32p.
Which of these sentences is true?

Milk chocolate costs the most

White chocolate is the most expensive

Dark chocolate costs the least

Dark chocolate costs the most

Dark chocolate has the highest value or cost

You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - Comparing numbers to 100

Author: Angela Smith (Primary School Teacher & KS1 Quiz Writer)

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