"Great or Less Than Worksheet: Compare groups of shapes and circle the correct symbol to show which is greater or less."

Let's solve this "Greater or Less Than" Worksheet step by step.

Instructions:

- Circle the correct symbol: > (greater than) or < (less than).
- Remember: The symbol points to the smaller number.
- So, if A > B, the > points to B (the smaller one).
- If A < B, the < points to B (the smaller one).

We'll go through each box and count the shapes on both sides to determine which side has more or fewer items.

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1. Green Circles

- Left: 1 green circle
- Right: 2 green circles
- 1 < 2 → So we need <, and it should point to the left (smaller number)
- ✔ Circle the `<`

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2. Red Squares

- Left: 6 red squares (3 rows × 2 columns)
- Right: 5 red squares (2 columns, top row has 2, bottom has 2, middle has 1 → total 5)
- 6 > 5 → So > points to the right (smaller number)
- ✔ Circle the `>`

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3. Yellow Squares

- Left: 4 yellow squares (2×2)
- Right: 3 yellow squares (arranged in L-shape)
- 4 > 3 → So > points to the right
- ✔ Circle the `>`

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4. Blue Circles

- Left: 6 blue circles (arranged like a triangle: 3+2+1 = 6)
- Right: 8 blue circles (arranged in two columns of 4)
- 6 < 8 → So < points to the right
- ✔ Circle the `<`

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5. Red Stars

- Left: 6 red stars (2 rows of 3)
- Right: 4 red stars (2 rows of 2)
- 6 > 4 → So > points to the right
- ✔ Circle the `>`

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6. Green Triangles

- Left: 5 green triangles (arranged in a group)
- Right: 3 green triangles
- 5 > 3 → So > points to the right
- ✔ Circle the `>`

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7. Blue Triangles

- Left: 4 blue triangles
- Right: 3 blue triangles
- 4 > 3 → So > points to the right
- ✔ Circle the `>`

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8. Yellow Stars

- Left: 9 yellow stars (3×3 grid)
- Right: 10 yellow stars (arranged in a cluster)
- Count: Top row: 3, middle: 4, bottom: 3 → total 10?
Wait: Let's count carefully:
- Left: 3 rows × 3 columns = 9 stars
- Right:
- Row 1: 3 stars
- Row 2: 4 stars
- Row 3: 3 stars
→ 3+4+3 = 10 stars
- So left = 9, right = 10 → 9 < 10 → So < points to the right
- ✔ Circle the `<`

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Final Answers (Circled Symbols):

| Box | Correct Symbol |
|-----|----------------|
| 1 | `<` |
| 2 | `>` |
| 3 | `>` |
| 4 | `<` |
| 5 | `>` |
| 6 | `>` |
| 7 | `>` |
| 8 | `<` |

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Summary:

You should circle:
- `<` for boxes 1 and 8
- `>` for boxes 2, 3, 5, 6, and 7

✔ Answer Key:
1. `<`
2. `>`
3. `>`
4. `<`
5. `>`
6. `>`
7. `>`
8. `<`

This helps students understand comparison using visual counting and symbolic representation.