Math worksheet for comparing numbers using alligator symbols to teach greater than and less than concepts.

This worksheet is called "Hungry Alligators Love to Eat the Biggest Number!" and it's designed to help students practice comparing two numbers using inequality symbols (greater than >, less than <). The "alligator" symbol opens its mouth toward the larger number, as if it wants to eat the bigger one.

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🐊 How It Works:

- The alligator’s mouth always faces the larger number.
- You need to place the correct alligator mouth (either `>` or `<`) in the box between two numbers.
- If the first number is larger: use `>`.
- If the second number is larger: use `<`.

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Let’s solve each problem:

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✔ Solutions:

1) 91 ☐ 27 → 91 > 27 → >
2) 83 ☐ 65 → 83 > 65 → >
3) 57 ☐ 59 → 57 < 59 → <
4) 69 ☐ 72 → 69 < 72 → <
5) 22 ☐ 11 → 22 > 11 → >
6) 36 ☐ 25 → 36 > 25 → >
7) 38 ☐ 20 → 38 > 20 → >
8) 36 ☐ 53 → 36 < 53 → <
9) 49 ☐ 53 → 49 < 53 → <
10) 75 ☐ 49 → 75 > 49 → >
11) 57 ☐ 70 → 57 < 70 → <
12) 47 ☐ 45 → 47 > 45 → >
13) 47 ☐ 43 → 47 > 43 → >
14) 47 ☐ 31 → 47 > 31 → >
15) 39 ☐ 37 → 39 > 37 → >
16) 23 ☐ 70 → 23 < 70 → <

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🔧 Final Answer Key (Fill in the boxes):

```
1) 91 > 27
2) 83 > 65
3) 57 < 59
4) 69 < 72
5) 22 > 11
6) 36 > 25
7) 38 > 20
8) 36 < 53
9) 49 < 53
10) 75 > 49
11) 57 < 70
12) 47 > 45
13) 47 > 43
14) 47 > 31
15) 39 > 37
16) 23 < 70
```

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💡 Instructions for Students:

Cut out the alligator images at the bottom (they show either `>` or `<`), and paste them into the boxes so that the mouth opens toward the bigger number.

For example:
- For 91 □ 27 → Paste the `>` symbol (mouth open to the right).
- For 57 □ 59 → Paste the `<` symbol (mouth open to the right).

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✔ This activity reinforces understanding of number comparison and inequality symbols in a fun, visual way!