Learn Greater Than, Less Than, and Numbers in Between

🧮 Learn Greater Than, Less Than, and Numbers in Between — The Fun Way!

📘 Introduction

Understanding numbers is a big part of learning math — and one of the first things we need to know is how to compare them. In this blog, we’ll learn how to tell if a number is greater than, less than, or in between two other numbers — with simple tips, fun examples, and a cool trick using an alligator's mouth!

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🐊 The Alligator Trick: Greater Than & Less Than

Let’s meet our friendly math helper — the hungry Alligator!

The alligator always wants to eat the bigger number because he’s always hungry for more.

• Greater than ( > )
  If 7 > 3, the alligator opens its mouth toward the 7 because it’s bigger.

• Less than ( < )
  If 2 < 5, the alligator opens its mouth toward the 5 — again, the bigger number!

📝 Remember:
The wide-open mouth always faces the bigger number.

Symbol	Meaning	Example
>	Greater than	9 > 4
<	Less than	2 < 6

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🔢 Let's Practice!

Which number is greater?

👉 6 ___ 8
Since 6 is smaller, it becomes: 6 < 8

👉 12 ___ 9
Since 12 is larger, it's: 12 > 9

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🧩 Numbers In Between

Sometimes, we are asked to find a number between two numbers.

Between means it’s more than the smaller number and less than the bigger number.

🟡 Example:
What’s a number between 4 and 9?
➡️ It could be 5, 6, 7, or 8.

🟡 What’s a number between 15 and 17?
➡️ The answer is 16.

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🎯 Quick Tips to Remember

✅ The alligator eats the bigger number.
✅ "Greater than" (>) points to the smaller number.
✅ "Less than" (<) also points to the smaller number.
✅ "Between" means it fits right in the middle — not the smallest or the biggest.

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