Compare Number Sentences Video Tutorial

Teacher Specific Information

In this Compare Number Sentences Video Tutorial, Katie shows how to use the greater than, less than and equal to symbols to compare number sentences. She uses two methods: solving the calculations and using place value knowledge. Katie demonstrates both methods using counters and drawing dots.

This video will be useful for children to watch at home or for extra support as part of an intervention, or whole class activity.

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National Curriculum Objectives

Number – addition and subtraction

Mathematics Year 2: (2C1) Recall and use addition and subtraction facts to 20 fluently, and derive and use related facts up to 100

Mathematics Year 2: (2C4) Solve problems with addition and subtraction using concrete objects and pictorial representations, including those involving numbers, quantities and measures; applying their increasing knowledge of mental and written methods

Number – number and place value

Mathematics Year 2: (2N2b) Compare and order numbers from 0 up to 100; use <, > and = signs