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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 13?

    21 · 13 · Comparing numbers

  2. 2. Which number is greater: 19 or 13?

    19 · 13 · Comparing numbers

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

    17 · 19 · Comparing numbers

  4. 4. Which number is greater: 9 or 12?

    9 · 12 · Comparing numbers

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

    18 · 12 · Comparing numbers

  6. 6. Which number is greater: 19 or 29?

    19 · 29 · Comparing numbers

  7. 7. Which number is greater: 14 or 16?

    14 · 16 · Comparing numbers

  8. 8. Which number is greater: 8 or 14?

    8 · 14 · Comparing numbers

  9. 9. Which number is greater: 16 or 26?

    16 · 26 · Comparing numbers

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

    25 · 28 · Comparing numbers

  11. 11. Which number is greater: 5 or 14?

    5 · 14 · Comparing numbers

  12. 12. Which number is greater: 7 or 16?

    7 · 16 · Comparing numbers
12 questions · Seed 50 · 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 13?

    21

    Comparing the values shows 21 is greater than 13.

  2. 2. Which number is greater: 19 or 13?

    19

    Comparing the values shows 19 is greater than 13.

  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: 9 or 12?

    12

    Comparing the values shows 12 is greater than 9.

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

    18

    Comparing the values shows 18 is greater than 12.

  6. 6. Which number is greater: 19 or 29?

    29

    Comparing the values shows 29 is greater than 19.

  7. 7. Which number is greater: 14 or 16?

    16

    Comparing the values shows 16 is greater than 14.

  8. 8. Which number is greater: 8 or 14?

    14

    Comparing the values shows 14 is greater than 8.

  9. 9. Which number is greater: 16 or 26?

    26

    Comparing the values shows 26 is greater than 16.

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

    28

    Comparing the values shows 28 is greater than 25.

  11. 11. Which number is greater: 5 or 14?

    14

    Comparing the values shows 14 is greater than 5.

  12. 12. Which number is greater: 7 or 16?

    16

    Comparing the values shows 16 is greater than 7.

12 questions · Seed 50 · 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 13?

    21 · 13 · Comparing numbers

  2. 2. Which number is greater: 19 or 13?

    19 · 13 · Comparing numbers

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

    17 · 19 · Comparing numbers

  4. 4. Which number is greater: 9 or 12?

    9 · 12 · Comparing numbers

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

    18 · 12 · Comparing numbers

  6. 6. Which number is greater: 19 or 29?

    19 · 29 · Comparing numbers

  7. 7. Which number is greater: 14 or 16?

    14 · 16 · Comparing numbers

  8. 8. Which number is greater: 8 or 14?

    8 · 14 · Comparing numbers

  9. 9. Which number is greater: 16 or 26?

    16 · 26 · Comparing numbers

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

    25 · 28 · Comparing numbers

  11. 11. Which number is greater: 5 or 14?

    5 · 14 · Comparing numbers

  12. 12. Which number is greater: 7 or 16?

    7 · 16 · Comparing numbers
12 questions · Seed 50 · 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 13?

    21

    Comparing the values shows 21 is greater than 13.

  2. 2. Which number is greater: 19 or 13?

    19

    Comparing the values shows 19 is greater than 13.

  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: 9 or 12?

    12

    Comparing the values shows 12 is greater than 9.

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

    18

    Comparing the values shows 18 is greater than 12.

  6. 6. Which number is greater: 19 or 29?

    29

    Comparing the values shows 29 is greater than 19.

  7. 7. Which number is greater: 14 or 16?

    16

    Comparing the values shows 16 is greater than 14.

  8. 8. Which number is greater: 8 or 14?

    14

    Comparing the values shows 14 is greater than 8.

  9. 9. Which number is greater: 16 or 26?

    26

    Comparing the values shows 26 is greater than 16.

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

    28

    Comparing the values shows 28 is greater than 25.

  11. 11. Which number is greater: 5 or 14?

    14

    Comparing the values shows 14 is greater than 5.

  12. 12. Which number is greater: 7 or 16?

    16

    Comparing the values shows 16 is greater than 7.

12 questions · Seed 50 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification