Comparing Two-Digit Numbers With Mr. Alligator

Lesson Plan - Get It!

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Mr. Alligator needs your help! He's on an adventure in Number Lake, where he must chomp down the bigger numbers to keep his strength up. Can you guide him to the bigger numbers? Jump right in!

To help Mr. Alligator, you must learn about place value.

Every number is made up of digits, and each digit has its own important place.

Watch the video below to learn about place value.

Wow! You learned about tens and ones.

• Are you ready to practice?

Look at the blocks below.

• How many ten blocks do you see?

Correct! 6 tens.

Now, take a look at these blocks.

• How many single blocks do you see?

Fantastic! 9 ones.

Now, watch another video to learn about comparing two-digit numbers.

All alligators love to chomp on the greater numbers!

• Do you like ice cream cones?

Delicious!

• How many ice cream cones are in the picture below?

Great job! 8 ice cream cones.

• How many ice cream cones are in the picture below?

Yummy! 16 ice cream cones.

• Which group of ice cream cones would Mr. Alligator eat?

Great job!

16 is more than 8, so he would eat 16 since it's the bigger number.

Now, you give it a try!

Look at the cards below and decide which is the bigger number.

You did a fantastic job.

Now, it is time to travel to the Got It? section to help Mr. Alligator chomp on the bigger numbers.