Compare Numbers Using a Number Line

Strengthen number comparison abilities in first grade by leveraging the number line. This skill focuses on plotting two-digit numbers on a number line to visually determine their relationship. Students learn that the number located further to the right on the line is greater (>), while the number further to the left is less (<).

• Number Sense and Operations
• Comparing & Ordering
• Whole Numbers
• Place Value
• Quantities
• Counting Numbers
• Number Line
• 2-Digit Numbers
• Comparing
• Ordering

• 1.NBT.B.3 — Compare two two-digit numbers based on meanings of the tens and ones digits, recording the results of comparisons with the symbols >, =, and <.
• AC9M1N01 — recognise, represent and order numbers to at least 120 using physical and virtual materials, numerals, number lines and charts
• ENG-MATH-Y1-NPV.4 — Identify and represent numbers using objects and pictorial representations including the number line, and use the language of: equal to, more than, less than (fewer), most, least.
• NY-1.NBT.3
• ZA.CAPS.MATH.G1.NOR.1.4

• Compare Groups by Counting (up to 5)

• Compare Numbers Using Symbols (>, <, =)
• Sort Numbers Using a Number Line

• Plot, Order, and Compare Numbers