
GREATER
THAN
This is a Teacher lead activity.
The teacher has a set of six cards numbered 1 to 6
They are placed face down on the teachers desk so that the teacher can pick up
one at random.
Students copy the diagram showing the positioning of digits in their answer. As the teacher selects a digit the students have to choose in which cell they will write write it. They cannot change their mind after the next digit has been called out.
Game 1
The teacher has a set of six cards numbered 1 to 6 (no replacement)
c c > c c
Students are successful if: The two digit number on the left should be greater than the two digit number on the right
If the student is successful he/she scores the two digit number on the right
Game 2
The teacher has a set of six cards numbered 1 to 6 but this time when a number has been called out, that card goes back into the pack so it may be called again
c c > c c
Students are successful if: The two digit number on the left should be greater than the two digit number on the right
If the student is successful he/she scores the two digit number on the right
Game 3
Same as game 2 but this time the cards are numbered 1 to 9
c c > c c
Students are successful if: The two digit number on the left should be greater than the two digit number on the right
If the student is successful he/she scores the two digit number on the right
Game 4
Same as game 2 but this time the cards are numbered 1 to 9
c c c > c c c
Students are successful if: The three digit number on the left should be greater than the three digit number on the right
If the student is successful he/she scores the three digit number on the right
Game 5
Same as game 2 but this time the cards are numbered 1 to 9
c c > c c > c c
Students are successful if: The two digit number on the left should be greater than the two digit number in the middle which in turn should be greater than the two digit number on the right
If the student is successful he/she scores the two digit number on the right
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