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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: 9 or 12?

    9 · 12 · Comparing numbers

  2. 2. Which number is greater: 18 or 16?

    18 · 16 · Comparing numbers

  3. 3. Which number is greater: 24 or 20?

    24 · 20 · Comparing numbers

  4. 4. Which number is greater: 18 or 27?

    18 · 27 · Comparing numbers

  5. 5. Which number is greater: 25 or 22?

    25 · 22 · Comparing numbers

  6. 6. Which number is greater: 14 or 10?

    14 · 10 · Comparing numbers

  7. 7. Which number is greater: 25 or 17?

    25 · 17 · Comparing numbers

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

    4 · 9 · Comparing numbers

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

    5 · 6 · Comparing numbers

  10. 10. Which number is greater: 14 or 15?

    14 · 15 · Comparing numbers

  11. 11. Which number is greater: 9 or 5?

    9 · 5 · Comparing numbers

  12. 12. Which number is greater: 15 or 13?

    15 · 13 · Comparing numbers
12 questions · Seed 104734 · 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: 9 or 12?

    12

    Comparing the values shows 12 is greater than 9.

  2. 2. Which number is greater: 18 or 16?

    18

    Comparing the values shows 18 is greater than 16.

  3. 3. Which number is greater: 24 or 20?

    24

    Comparing the values shows 24 is greater than 20.

  4. 4. Which number is greater: 18 or 27?

    27

    Comparing the values shows 27 is greater than 18.

  5. 5. Which number is greater: 25 or 22?

    25

    Comparing the values shows 25 is greater than 22.

  6. 6. Which number is greater: 14 or 10?

    14

    Comparing the values shows 14 is greater than 10.

  7. 7. Which number is greater: 25 or 17?

    25

    Comparing the values shows 25 is greater than 17.

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

    9

    Comparing the values shows 9 is greater than 4.

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

    6

    Comparing the values shows 6 is greater than 5.

  10. 10. Which number is greater: 14 or 15?

    15

    Comparing the values shows 15 is greater than 14.

  11. 11. Which number is greater: 9 or 5?

    9

    Comparing the values shows 9 is greater than 5.

  12. 12. Which number is greater: 15 or 13?

    15

    Comparing the values shows 15 is greater than 13.

12 questions · Seed 104734 · 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: 9 or 12?

    9 · 12 · Comparing numbers

  2. 2. Which number is greater: 18 or 16?

    18 · 16 · Comparing numbers

  3. 3. Which number is greater: 24 or 20?

    24 · 20 · Comparing numbers

  4. 4. Which number is greater: 18 or 27?

    18 · 27 · Comparing numbers

  5. 5. Which number is greater: 25 or 22?

    25 · 22 · Comparing numbers

  6. 6. Which number is greater: 14 or 10?

    14 · 10 · Comparing numbers

  7. 7. Which number is greater: 25 or 17?

    25 · 17 · Comparing numbers

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

    4 · 9 · Comparing numbers

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

    5 · 6 · Comparing numbers

  10. 10. Which number is greater: 14 or 15?

    14 · 15 · Comparing numbers

  11. 11. Which number is greater: 9 or 5?

    9 · 5 · Comparing numbers

  12. 12. Which number is greater: 15 or 13?

    15 · 13 · Comparing numbers
12 questions · Seed 104734 · 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: 9 or 12?

    12

    Comparing the values shows 12 is greater than 9.

  2. 2. Which number is greater: 18 or 16?

    18

    Comparing the values shows 18 is greater than 16.

  3. 3. Which number is greater: 24 or 20?

    24

    Comparing the values shows 24 is greater than 20.

  4. 4. Which number is greater: 18 or 27?

    27

    Comparing the values shows 27 is greater than 18.

  5. 5. Which number is greater: 25 or 22?

    25

    Comparing the values shows 25 is greater than 22.

  6. 6. Which number is greater: 14 or 10?

    14

    Comparing the values shows 14 is greater than 10.

  7. 7. Which number is greater: 25 or 17?

    25

    Comparing the values shows 25 is greater than 17.

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

    9

    Comparing the values shows 9 is greater than 4.

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

    6

    Comparing the values shows 6 is greater than 5.

  10. 10. Which number is greater: 14 or 15?

    15

    Comparing the values shows 15 is greater than 14.

  11. 11. Which number is greater: 9 or 5?

    9

    Comparing the values shows 9 is greater than 5.

  12. 12. Which number is greater: 15 or 13?

    15

    Comparing the values shows 15 is greater than 13.

12 questions · Seed 104734 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification