Place value - Comparing 4-digit numbers- Presentation

In a mathematics lesson centred around place value, students are tasked with comparing four-digit numbers using a set of engaging activities. The lesson begins with a discussion prompt asking students to recall the symbols used for comparison: greater than, less than, and equal to. The initial activity involves visual representations of numbers using thousands, hundreds, tens, and ones blocks, encouraging students to think about which place value to start counting from and why. They then apply their understanding by filling in comparison symbols between pairs of numbers, reinforcing the concept of numerical order and magnitude.

Subsequent activities build on this foundation, presenting students with pairs of four-digit numbers to compare. Students are prompted to share the strategies they used and to consider whether their approach is the same as or different from their peers. This not only helps them understand the concept of place value better but also fosters collaborative learning. The activities become progressively more challenging, with tasks such as circling the greatest amount in a pair and reasoning exercises that require students to find numbers within certain parameters or complete comparisons using digit cards. The lesson aims to solidify students' understanding of place value and their ability to compare four-digit numbers critically.