Comparing

Imagine you have two piles of cookies on a plate. One pile has more cookies, the other has fewer. How can we tell? By comparing!

What does comparing mean

Comparing means looking at two groups and saying which has more, which has less, or whether both have the same amount. We compare:

• apples with pears — which group has more?
• cups of milk — which one is fuller?
• chairs at the table — are there enough for everyone?

Three little words you'll learn

When we compare, we use three basic words:

• more — when there is a larger amount
• less (or fewer) — when there is a smaller amount
• the same — when both groups have exactly the same amount

How we compare

The simplest way is to put items side by side — one next to one. Items that are left without a partner are "extra". If one side has leftover items, that side has more.

What you will learn

In this topic you will find short articles for you, and one for your parents:

• More and less — recognising larger and smaller amounts
• The same amount — when both groups have the same
• Comparing numbers — when we have numbers instead of things
• For parents — how to help with comparing at home

And once you've practised, try the Compare balls exercise, where you click the side with more balls.