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Comparing numbers

Compare two whole numbers by place value and identify which quantity is greater. Review suitability for your learners before teaching.

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Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 4-6

Comparing numbers

Take your time. Show your thinking.

  1. 1. Which number is greater: 21 or 25?

    21 · 25 · Comparing numbers

  2. 2. Which number is greater: 16 or 11?

    16 · 11 · Comparing numbers

  3. 3. Which number is greater: 4 or 13?

    4 · 13 · Comparing numbers

  4. 4. Which number is greater: 20 or 22?

    20 · 22 · Comparing numbers

  5. 5. Which number is greater: 12 or 18?

    12 · 18 · Comparing numbers

  6. 6. Which number is greater: 20 or 21?

    20 · 21 · Comparing numbers

  7. 7. Which number is greater: 20 or 15?

    20 · 15 · Comparing numbers

  8. 8. Which number is greater: 20 or 23?

    20 · 23 · Comparing numbers

  9. 9. Which number is greater: 15 or 10?

    15 · 10 · Comparing numbers

  10. 10. Which number is greater: 18 or 25?

    18 · 25 · Comparing numbers

  11. 11. Which number is greater: 22 or 27?

    22 · 27 · Comparing numbers

  12. 12. Which number is greater: 23 or 31?

    23 · 31 · Comparing numbers
12 questions · Seed 42 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 4-6

Comparing numbers

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

  1. 1. Which number is greater: 21 or 25?

    25

    Comparing the values shows 25 is greater than 21.

  2. 2. Which number is greater: 16 or 11?

    16

    Comparing the values shows 16 is greater than 11.

  3. 3. Which number is greater: 4 or 13?

    13

    Comparing the values shows 13 is greater than 4.

  4. 4. Which number is greater: 20 or 22?

    22

    Comparing the values shows 22 is greater than 20.

  5. 5. Which number is greater: 12 or 18?

    18

    Comparing the values shows 18 is greater than 12.

  6. 6. Which number is greater: 20 or 21?

    21

    Comparing the values shows 21 is greater than 20.

  7. 7. Which number is greater: 20 or 15?

    20

    Comparing the values shows 20 is greater than 15.

  8. 8. Which number is greater: 20 or 23?

    23

    Comparing the values shows 23 is greater than 20.

  9. 9. Which number is greater: 15 or 10?

    15

    Comparing the values shows 15 is greater than 10.

  10. 10. Which number is greater: 18 or 25?

    25

    Comparing the values shows 25 is greater than 18.

  11. 11. Which number is greater: 22 or 27?

    27

    Comparing the values shows 27 is greater than 22.

  12. 12. Which number is greater: 23 or 31?

    31

    Comparing the values shows 31 is greater than 23.

12 questions · Seed 42 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 4-6

Comparing numbers

Take your time. Show your thinking.

  1. 1. Which number is greater: 21 or 25?

    21 · 25 · Comparing numbers

  2. 2. Which number is greater: 16 or 11?

    16 · 11 · Comparing numbers

  3. 3. Which number is greater: 4 or 13?

    4 · 13 · Comparing numbers

  4. 4. Which number is greater: 20 or 22?

    20 · 22 · Comparing numbers

  5. 5. Which number is greater: 12 or 18?

    12 · 18 · Comparing numbers

  6. 6. Which number is greater: 20 or 21?

    20 · 21 · Comparing numbers

  7. 7. Which number is greater: 20 or 15?

    20 · 15 · Comparing numbers

  8. 8. Which number is greater: 20 or 23?

    20 · 23 · Comparing numbers

  9. 9. Which number is greater: 15 or 10?

    15 · 10 · Comparing numbers

  10. 10. Which number is greater: 18 or 25?

    18 · 25 · Comparing numbers

  11. 11. Which number is greater: 22 or 27?

    22 · 27 · Comparing numbers

  12. 12. Which number is greater: 23 or 31?

    23 · 31 · Comparing numbers
12 questions · Seed 42 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 4-6

Comparing numbers

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

  1. 1. Which number is greater: 21 or 25?

    25

    Comparing the values shows 25 is greater than 21.

  2. 2. Which number is greater: 16 or 11?

    16

    Comparing the values shows 16 is greater than 11.

  3. 3. Which number is greater: 4 or 13?

    13

    Comparing the values shows 13 is greater than 4.

  4. 4. Which number is greater: 20 or 22?

    22

    Comparing the values shows 22 is greater than 20.

  5. 5. Which number is greater: 12 or 18?

    18

    Comparing the values shows 18 is greater than 12.

  6. 6. Which number is greater: 20 or 21?

    21

    Comparing the values shows 21 is greater than 20.

  7. 7. Which number is greater: 20 or 15?

    20

    Comparing the values shows 20 is greater than 15.

  8. 8. Which number is greater: 20 or 23?

    23

    Comparing the values shows 23 is greater than 20.

  9. 9. Which number is greater: 15 or 10?

    15

    Comparing the values shows 15 is greater than 10.

  10. 10. Which number is greater: 18 or 25?

    25

    Comparing the values shows 25 is greater than 18.

  11. 11. Which number is greater: 22 or 27?

    27

    Comparing the values shows 27 is greater than 22.

  12. 12. Which number is greater: 23 or 31?

    31

    Comparing the values shows 31 is greater than 23.

12 questions · Seed 42 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification