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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: 3 or 8?

    3 · 8 · Comparing numbers

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

    7 · 17 · Comparing numbers

  3. 3. Which number is greater: 17 or 19?

    17 · 19 · Comparing numbers

  4. 4. Which number is greater: 22 or 26?

    22 · 26 · Comparing numbers

  5. 5. Which number is greater: 25 or 31?

    25 · 31 · Comparing numbers

  6. 6. Which number is greater: 22 or 21?

    22 · 21 · Comparing numbers

  7. 7. Which number is greater: 2 or 0?

    2 · 0 · Comparing numbers

  8. 8. Which number is greater: 12 or 16?

    12 · 16 · Comparing numbers

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

    10 · 15 · Comparing numbers

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

    9 · 3 · Comparing numbers

  11. 11. Which number is greater: 22 or 28?

    22 · 28 · Comparing numbers

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

    15 · 13 · Comparing numbers
12 questions · Seed 104736 · 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: 3 or 8?

    8

    Comparing the values shows 8 is greater than 3.

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

    17

    Comparing the values shows 17 is greater than 7.

  3. 3. Which number is greater: 17 or 19?

    19

    Comparing the values shows 19 is greater than 17.

  4. 4. Which number is greater: 22 or 26?

    26

    Comparing the values shows 26 is greater than 22.

  5. 5. Which number is greater: 25 or 31?

    31

    Comparing the values shows 31 is greater than 25.

  6. 6. Which number is greater: 22 or 21?

    22

    Comparing the values shows 22 is greater than 21.

  7. 7. Which number is greater: 2 or 0?

    2

    Comparing the values shows 2 is greater than 0.

  8. 8. Which number is greater: 12 or 16?

    16

    Comparing the values shows 16 is greater than 12.

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

    15

    Comparing the values shows 15 is greater than 10.

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

    9

    Comparing the values shows 9 is greater than 3.

  11. 11. Which number is greater: 22 or 28?

    28

    Comparing the values shows 28 is greater than 22.

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

    15

    Comparing the values shows 15 is greater than 13.

12 questions · Seed 104736 · 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: 3 or 8?

    3 · 8 · Comparing numbers

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

    7 · 17 · Comparing numbers

  3. 3. Which number is greater: 17 or 19?

    17 · 19 · Comparing numbers

  4. 4. Which number is greater: 22 or 26?

    22 · 26 · Comparing numbers

  5. 5. Which number is greater: 25 or 31?

    25 · 31 · Comparing numbers

  6. 6. Which number is greater: 22 or 21?

    22 · 21 · Comparing numbers

  7. 7. Which number is greater: 2 or 0?

    2 · 0 · Comparing numbers

  8. 8. Which number is greater: 12 or 16?

    12 · 16 · Comparing numbers

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

    10 · 15 · Comparing numbers

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

    9 · 3 · Comparing numbers

  11. 11. Which number is greater: 22 or 28?

    22 · 28 · Comparing numbers

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

    15 · 13 · Comparing numbers
12 questions · Seed 104736 · 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: 3 or 8?

    8

    Comparing the values shows 8 is greater than 3.

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

    17

    Comparing the values shows 17 is greater than 7.

  3. 3. Which number is greater: 17 or 19?

    19

    Comparing the values shows 19 is greater than 17.

  4. 4. Which number is greater: 22 or 26?

    26

    Comparing the values shows 26 is greater than 22.

  5. 5. Which number is greater: 25 or 31?

    31

    Comparing the values shows 31 is greater than 25.

  6. 6. Which number is greater: 22 or 21?

    22

    Comparing the values shows 22 is greater than 21.

  7. 7. Which number is greater: 2 or 0?

    2

    Comparing the values shows 2 is greater than 0.

  8. 8. Which number is greater: 12 or 16?

    16

    Comparing the values shows 16 is greater than 12.

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

    15

    Comparing the values shows 15 is greater than 10.

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

    9

    Comparing the values shows 9 is greater than 3.

  11. 11. Which number is greater: 22 or 28?

    28

    Comparing the values shows 28 is greater than 22.

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

    15

    Comparing the values shows 15 is greater than 13.

12 questions · Seed 104736 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification