Greater Than / Less Than Calculator
Enter two numbers and the calculator shows the correct comparison sign - greater than (>), less than (<) or equal to (=) - with a child-friendly explanation. Comparing numbers is one of the most common worksheet topics in UKG and Class 1.
Enter two numbers - the calculator shows whether the first is greater than, less than or equal to the second, just like the worksheet questions.
Parents also ask
How do children remember which sign is which?
The classic trick is the hungry crocodile: the sign is a crocodile's open mouth, and the crocodile always wants to eat the bigger number. So 7 > 3 means the mouth opens towards the 7.
When do children learn to compare numbers?
Comparing quantities ('who has more?') starts in nursery through play. The written symbols >, < and = usually appear in UKG or Class 1, first with numbers up to 20, then bigger numbers.
What are the symbols called?
> is the greater-than sign, < is the less-than sign, and = is the equals sign. Together they are called comparison or inequality symbols.
How do I compare negative numbers?
On the number line, whichever number is further to the right is greater. So -2 > -5, even though 5 looks bigger than 2. This calculator handles negatives correctly too.