ALEX Learning Activity Resources

   View Standards     Standard(s): [MA2019] (1) 12 :

12. Compare pairs of two-digit numbers based on the values of the tens and ones digits, recording the results of comparisons with the symbols >, =, and < and orally with the words "is greater than," "is equal to," and "is less than."

[MA2019] (1) 11 :

11. Explain that the two digits of a two-digit number represent amounts of tens and ones.

a. Identify a bundle of ten ones as a "ten."

b. Identify the numbers from 11 to 19 as composed of a ten and one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, or nine ones.

c. Identify the numbers 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90 as one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, or nine tens (and 0 ones).

This learning activity will build students' understanding of place value. The students will work with a partner to play a game to build two-digit numbers in hopes of being the first to build a tower. This activity will lead to students' understanding of math and place value while being actively engaged in the activity.

This activity results from the ALEX Resource Development Summit.

   View Standards     Standard(s): [MA2019] (1) 12 :

12. Compare pairs of two-digit numbers based on the values of the tens and ones digits, recording the results of comparisons with the symbols >, =, and < and orally with the words "is greater than," "is equal to," and "is less than."

[MA2019] (1) 11 :

11. Explain that the two digits of a two-digit number represent amounts of tens and ones.

a. Identify a bundle of ten ones as a "ten."

b. Identify the numbers from 11 to 19 as composed of a ten and one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, or nine ones.

c. Identify the numbers 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90 as one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, or nine tens (and 0 ones).

This engaging learning activity will allow students to compare two two-digit numbers based on meanings of the tens and ones digits and record the results of comparisons with the symbols >, =, and <.  The students will enjoy using the mathematical understanding of place value using dice to create numbers. The students will use mathematical reasoning to decide if the numbers are greater than, less than or equal to. This activity makes comparing numbers fun!

This activity results from the ALEX Resource Development Summit.