The Year 2 Compare Numbers PowerPoint guides both teachers and children through the lesson, including use of the varied fluency, reasoning and problem solving, deeper reasoning and scaffolded resources. Key learning information about this step:
Key Vocabulary
tens: A group of 10 ones together is the same as 1 ten.
ones: Individual units that make up a whole number.
compare numbers: When we compare numbers, we look at the differences between the numbers to decide if one number is greater than, less than or equal to the other number. Symbols can be used to compare numbers. The > symbol means greater than or more than. The < symbol means less than. The = symbol means equal to.
comparison symbols: Comparison symbols are used to represent more than/greater than (>), less than (<) and equal to (=).
Varied Fluency
Knowledge Organiser
• Designed to support all children via key information and examples.
For the purple sections of the four levels, copy and paste these from the first sheet of the varied fluency resource.
Scaffolded Examples
Finding tens and ones, comparing two numbers, then using a comparison symbol.
Support
• Q1: choose a phrase to compare two numbers, with the tens given.
• Q2: write <, > or = to compare two numbers, with the tens given.
• Q3: compare two numbers on a number line, with one number given.
Core
• Q1: choose a phrase to compare two numbers.
• Q2: write <, > or = to compare two pairs of numbers.
• Q3: compare two numbers marked on a number line.
Stretch
• Q1: choose a phrase to compare a numeral with an addition.
• Q2: write <, > or = to compare two pairs, written as numerals, additions or tens and ones.
• Q3: compare two numbers on a number line labelled in 2s.
Reasoning and Problem Solving
Support
• Q1: Reasoning - decide whether a character is right about two numbers with different tens.
• Q2: Reasoning - explain and correct a comparison where the wrong symbol has been used. Base 10 to support.
• Q3: Problem Solving - write a number to complete a comparison, following one rule.
Core
• Q1: Reasoning - decide whether a character is right when only the ones have been compared.
• Q2: Reasoning - explain and correct a comparison where the two numbers have the same tens or are equal.
• Q3: Problem Solving - write a number to complete a comparison, following two rules.
Stretch
Q1: Reasoning - decide whether a character is right about a numeral and a number in tens and ones.
Q2: Reasoning - explain and correct a comparison where one of the numbers is written as an addition.
Q3: Problem Solving - write both numbers to complete a comparison, following two rules.
Deeper Reasoning
The questions in this set focus on arranging digit cards to compare pairs of numbers using each digit once, and using clues to investigate possible numbers to deepen understanding in comparing and ordering numbers from 0 up to 100.
