Read & Listen: More Than & Less Than
OVERVIEW
On this page, you will learn about comparing numbers to determine more than and less than.
- First, read about "more than" and "less than" and listen to audio of the text.
- Then, read the example problems using math to determine more than and less than.
READ & LISTEN
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Read:
More than is used when:
- you compare two (2) things
- there is a bigger amount of something
- you are comparing that amount to something else
Examples (we are comparing the underlined nouns):
There are more jobs in Seattle than Wenatchee.
Washington Health insurance is more expensive than Seattle Health insurance.
Oksana pays more than Ana for insurance.
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Read:
Less than is used when:
- you want to compare two things
- you have a smaller amount of something
- you are comparing that amount to something else
Examples (we are comparing the underlined nouns):
The minimum wage in California is less than the minimum wage in Washington.
The sick leave at Erika's work is less than the sick leave at Teresa's work.
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You will practice using these phrases with the example scenario:
Oksana has a job at an espresso stand in Seattle. Her job title is Barista. She makes $ 9.47 per hour plus tips. Ana also works at an espresso stand, but it is in Lynnwood. Ana makes $10.75 per hour plus tips.
Does Oksana make more than or less than Ana per hour?
Oksana makes $9.47 per hour. Ana makes $10.75 per hour.
Ana makes more than Oksana.
How much more does Ana make than Oksana per hour?
To do this math equation, take your calculator and subtract $9.47 from $10.75 .
10.75 - 9.47 = 1.28
Ana makes $1.28 more than Oksana per hour (not including tips).
Today, Ana has $28.00 in tips. Oksana has $32.00 more than Ana. How much does Oksana have? (If Oksana has $32.00 more than Ana, we must add $32.00 to Ana's $28.00.)
28 + 32 = 60
Oksana has $60.00.