1. **State the problem:** Find the number of girls and boys who want to ride the Ferris wheel and compare these numbers using <, >, or =. 2. **Given data:** - Total girls = 8 - Half of the girls want to ride the Ferris wheel. - Total boys = 12 - One quarter of the boys want to ride the Ferris wheel. 3. **Calculate the number of girls who want to ride:** $$\text{Girls who want to ride} = \frac{1}{2} \times 8 = 4$$ 4. **Calculate the number of boys who want to ride:** $$\text{Boys who want to ride} = \frac{1}{4} \times 12 = 3$$ 5. **Compare the numbers:** Since $4 > 3$, the number of girls who want to ride is greater than the number of boys who want to ride. **Final answer:** Number of girls who want to ride = 4 Number of boys who want to ride = 3 Comparison: $4 > 3$