Step 2 Objective
Use symbols correctly including less than (<), greater than (>) and equals (=).
- Examples of what pupils should
know and be able to do - Probing questions
- What if pupils find
this a barrier?
Probing questions
Look at this equation: 
+ 
= 20.
What could the missing numbers be?
Look at this equation:
+
< 20?
What is different about it?
What about 30 >
− ?
How would you choose numbers to make this correct?
Questions in context of game:
How do you decide where to position your digits?
Which digits are easy to place?
Why?
Which are difficult to place?
Why?