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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: 12 or 4?

    12 · 4 · Comparing numbers

  2. 2. Which number is greater: 25 or 28?

    25 · 28 · Comparing numbers

  3. 3. Which number is greater: 9 or 17?

    9 · 17 · Comparing numbers

  4. 4. Which number is greater: 18 or 21?

    18 · 21 · Comparing numbers

  5. 5. Which number is greater: 7 or 6?

    7 · 6 · Comparing numbers

  6. 6. Which number is greater: 10 or 11?

    10 · 11 · Comparing numbers

  7. 7. Which number is greater: 1 or 11?

    1 · 11 · Comparing numbers

  8. 8. Which number is greater: 3 or 8?

    3 · 8 · Comparing numbers

  9. 9. Which number is greater: 9 or 4?

    9 · 4 · Comparing numbers

  10. 10. Which number is greater: 11 or 8?

    11 · 8 · Comparing numbers

  11. 11. Which number is greater: 8 or 17?

    8 · 17 · Comparing numbers

  12. 12. Which number is greater: 24 or 25?

    24 · 25 · Comparing numbers
12 questions · Seed 104729 · 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: 12 or 4?

    12

    Comparing the values shows 12 is greater than 4.

  2. 2. Which number is greater: 25 or 28?

    28

    Comparing the values shows 28 is greater than 25.

  3. 3. Which number is greater: 9 or 17?

    17

    Comparing the values shows 17 is greater than 9.

  4. 4. Which number is greater: 18 or 21?

    21

    Comparing the values shows 21 is greater than 18.

  5. 5. Which number is greater: 7 or 6?

    7

    Comparing the values shows 7 is greater than 6.

  6. 6. Which number is greater: 10 or 11?

    11

    Comparing the values shows 11 is greater than 10.

  7. 7. Which number is greater: 1 or 11?

    11

    Comparing the values shows 11 is greater than 1.

  8. 8. Which number is greater: 3 or 8?

    8

    Comparing the values shows 8 is greater than 3.

  9. 9. Which number is greater: 9 or 4?

    9

    Comparing the values shows 9 is greater than 4.

  10. 10. Which number is greater: 11 or 8?

    11

    Comparing the values shows 11 is greater than 8.

  11. 11. Which number is greater: 8 or 17?

    17

    Comparing the values shows 17 is greater than 8.

  12. 12. Which number is greater: 24 or 25?

    25

    Comparing the values shows 25 is greater than 24.

12 questions · Seed 104729 · 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: 12 or 4?

    12 · 4 · Comparing numbers

  2. 2. Which number is greater: 25 or 28?

    25 · 28 · Comparing numbers

  3. 3. Which number is greater: 9 or 17?

    9 · 17 · Comparing numbers

  4. 4. Which number is greater: 18 or 21?

    18 · 21 · Comparing numbers

  5. 5. Which number is greater: 7 or 6?

    7 · 6 · Comparing numbers

  6. 6. Which number is greater: 10 or 11?

    10 · 11 · Comparing numbers

  7. 7. Which number is greater: 1 or 11?

    1 · 11 · Comparing numbers

  8. 8. Which number is greater: 3 or 8?

    3 · 8 · Comparing numbers

  9. 9. Which number is greater: 9 or 4?

    9 · 4 · Comparing numbers

  10. 10. Which number is greater: 11 or 8?

    11 · 8 · Comparing numbers

  11. 11. Which number is greater: 8 or 17?

    8 · 17 · Comparing numbers

  12. 12. Which number is greater: 24 or 25?

    24 · 25 · Comparing numbers
12 questions · Seed 104729 · 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: 12 or 4?

    12

    Comparing the values shows 12 is greater than 4.

  2. 2. Which number is greater: 25 or 28?

    28

    Comparing the values shows 28 is greater than 25.

  3. 3. Which number is greater: 9 or 17?

    17

    Comparing the values shows 17 is greater than 9.

  4. 4. Which number is greater: 18 or 21?

    21

    Comparing the values shows 21 is greater than 18.

  5. 5. Which number is greater: 7 or 6?

    7

    Comparing the values shows 7 is greater than 6.

  6. 6. Which number is greater: 10 or 11?

    11

    Comparing the values shows 11 is greater than 10.

  7. 7. Which number is greater: 1 or 11?

    11

    Comparing the values shows 11 is greater than 1.

  8. 8. Which number is greater: 3 or 8?

    8

    Comparing the values shows 8 is greater than 3.

  9. 9. Which number is greater: 9 or 4?

    9

    Comparing the values shows 9 is greater than 4.

  10. 10. Which number is greater: 11 or 8?

    11

    Comparing the values shows 11 is greater than 8.

  11. 11. Which number is greater: 8 or 17?

    17

    Comparing the values shows 17 is greater than 8.

  12. 12. Which number is greater: 24 or 25?

    25

    Comparing the values shows 25 is greater than 24.

12 questions · Seed 104729 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification