(02/ 23 ~ 02/ 28) Read & Listen: More Than and 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 is more job growth in San Francisco than Boise.
The minimum wage in Tacoma is more than in Seattle.
Riva's salary is more than Ana's salary.
Listen:
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Read:
Less than is used when:
- you want to compare two (2) things
- you have a smaller amount of something
- you are comparing that amount to something else
Examples (we are comparing the underlined nouns):
The number of openings for a secretary are less than for mechanics.
A cashier earns less money per hour than an accountant earns per hour.
Listen:
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Read:
Oksana has worked at Ace Company for twelve (12) years. Bruno has worked at the same company for fourteen (14) years. In December, they each earn a bonus. A bonus is extra money you get from your company.
| Years of Work | Bonus |
| 1 - 12 | $1,000 |
| 13 - 24 | $1,500 |
| 25+ | $3,000 |
Look at the bonus scale. Who earns more of a bonus each year?
Oksana has worked there for 12 years. She gets a bonus of $1,000.
Bruno has worked there for 14 years. He gets a bonus of $1,500.
Bruno earns more of a bonus than Oksana.
Oksana earns less of a bonus than Bruno.
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