Suitable Grade Level

This type of worksheet is generally suitable for Grade 1 to Grade 2 students.

• Grade 1: It's ideal for students who are mastering basic addition facts up to 10 and sums up to 20, and are learning the meaning of the comparison symbols ($<, >, =$ ).
• Grade 2: It serves as an excellent review or quick math warm-up activity to maintain fluency with addition facts.

📝 How to Complete the Worksheet (Student Instructions)

Here is a simple, step-by-step method for solving each problem on the Thanksgiving Math Addition Comparison Worksheet:

1. Solve the Left Side: Look at the first addition problem (the "Left Calculation"). Quickly find the sum and write the answer above or below the problem.
   Example: For $5+2$, the answer is 7.
2. Solve the Right Side: Look at the second addition problem (the "Right Calculation"). Find the sum and write the answer above or below this problem.
   Example: For $3+4$, the answer is 7.
3. Compare the Sums: Compare the two answers you found (the left sum vs. the right sum). Ask yourself: "Is the left sum greater than, less than, or equal to the right sum?"
   Example: Compare 7 vs. 7. They are equal.
4. Write the Symbol: Write the correct comparison symbol ($<$, $>$, or $=$) in the empty space between the two calculations.
   Example: $5+2 \quad **=** \quad 3+4$

Encourage students to use math tools like counters, number lines, or their fingers if they need help finding the sums quickly.