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Who's Bigger? Who's Smaller?
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Chapter 1
Welcome Back or Welcome to the Podcast and Intro Purpose
Candice Nicholson (Jackson)
"Hello, my brilliant mathematicians! Welcome back—or, if it’s your very first time, welcome to Paws and Possibility! I’m Mrs. Nicholson, your teacher at The School at Marygrove.This is our after-school learning clubhouse where we go over the big ideas from today’s lesson, practice together, and make sure you’re feeling confident and ready for tomorrow. Today, we’re going to use our place value knowledge to become number detectives. Let’s jump right in!"
Chapter 2
Overview of Eureka Math Module 1 and Lesson 3 Learning Target
Candice Nicholson (Jackson)
"We’re still working in Eureka Math Module 1, which focuses on place value, rounding, and algorithms for addition and subtraction.In Lesson 3, we learned how to compare multi-digit numbers. Our learning target was:I can compare multi-digit numbers using place value understanding and the symbols greater than, less than, and equal to. .This means we don’t just guess which number is bigger, we break the number down and we use place value to prove it
Chapter 3
Review Lesson Components and Interactive Practice
Candice Nicholson (Jackson)
"In class, we started by looking at the largest place value in each number. Here’s how it works:
Candice Nicholson (Jackson)
Example 1: Which is greater—4 thousand 5 hundred 82 or 4 thousand 5 hundred 29? Pause the video and write those numbers down. We start in the thousands place: look at them. they both have a 4. Next, the hundreds place: look at them. they both have a 5. Then the tens place: look at them. there are 8 tens in the first number, but there are 2 tens in the second. That’s where we see the difference! Do you see it? So 4 thousand 5 hundred 82 is greater than 4 thousand 5 hundred 29.
Candice Nicholson (Jackson)
Your turn: Which is less—7 thousand,3 hundred 14 or 7 thousand,4 hundred 31? pause the video write those two numbers down Yes! 7, thousand 3 hundred 14 is less than 7 thousand 4 hundred 31 because when we check the hundreds place, 3 hundreds is less than 4 hundreds.
Candice Nicholson (Jackson)
Challenge: Compare 5 thousand,6 hundred 72 and 5 thousand ,6 hundred 72. pause the computer and write the number down and think. So which is bigger? That’s right—they’re equal! The trick is to move from left to right, place by place, until you find the first difference. Then you know which number is bigger or smaller."
Chapter 4
Review Learning Target, Encourage Practice, and Tease Next Episode
Candice Nicholson (Jackson)
"Let’s say our learning target again: it is: I can compare multi-digit numbers using place value understanding and the symbols greater than, less than, and equal to. You did an awesome job being number detectives today! Keep practicing by finding numbers in books, on signs, or even in sports scores, and comparing them. Ask yourself: ‘Which is greater, which is less, and how do I know?’Next time on Paws and Possibility, we’ll explore Lesson 4, where we’ll dive into rounding numbers to different place values—perfect for making quick estimates. Until then, keep those paws moving toward possibility. See you next time!"