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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: 2 or 3?

    2 · 3 · Comparing numbers

  2. 2. Which number is greater: 10 or 12?

    10 · 12 · Comparing numbers

  3. 3. Which number is greater: 15 or 22?

    15 · 22 · Comparing numbers

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

    22 · 28 · Comparing numbers

  5. 5. Which number is greater: 15 or 23?

    15 · 23 · Comparing numbers

  6. 6. Which number is greater: 19 or 21?

    19 · 21 · Comparing numbers

  7. 7. Which number is greater: 24 or 30?

    24 · 30 · Comparing numbers

  8. 8. Which number is greater: 6 or 0?

    6 · 0 · Comparing numbers

  9. 9. Which number is greater: 17 or 15?

    17 · 15 · Comparing numbers

  10. 10. Which number is greater: 23 or 25?

    23 · 25 · Comparing numbers

  11. 11. Which number is greater: 19 or 16?

    19 · 16 · Comparing numbers

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

    2 · 11 · Comparing numbers
12 questions · Seed 54 · 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: 2 or 3?

    3

    Comparing the values shows 3 is greater than 2.

  2. 2. Which number is greater: 10 or 12?

    12

    Comparing the values shows 12 is greater than 10.

  3. 3. Which number is greater: 15 or 22?

    22

    Comparing the values shows 22 is greater than 15.

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

    28

    Comparing the values shows 28 is greater than 22.

  5. 5. Which number is greater: 15 or 23?

    23

    Comparing the values shows 23 is greater than 15.

  6. 6. Which number is greater: 19 or 21?

    21

    Comparing the values shows 21 is greater than 19.

  7. 7. Which number is greater: 24 or 30?

    30

    Comparing the values shows 30 is greater than 24.

  8. 8. Which number is greater: 6 or 0?

    6

    Comparing the values shows 6 is greater than 0.

  9. 9. Which number is greater: 17 or 15?

    17

    Comparing the values shows 17 is greater than 15.

  10. 10. Which number is greater: 23 or 25?

    25

    Comparing the values shows 25 is greater than 23.

  11. 11. Which number is greater: 19 or 16?

    19

    Comparing the values shows 19 is greater than 16.

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

    11

    Comparing the values shows 11 is greater than 2.

12 questions · Seed 54 · 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: 2 or 3?

    2 · 3 · Comparing numbers

  2. 2. Which number is greater: 10 or 12?

    10 · 12 · Comparing numbers

  3. 3. Which number is greater: 15 or 22?

    15 · 22 · Comparing numbers

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

    22 · 28 · Comparing numbers

  5. 5. Which number is greater: 15 or 23?

    15 · 23 · Comparing numbers

  6. 6. Which number is greater: 19 or 21?

    19 · 21 · Comparing numbers

  7. 7. Which number is greater: 24 or 30?

    24 · 30 · Comparing numbers

  8. 8. Which number is greater: 6 or 0?

    6 · 0 · Comparing numbers

  9. 9. Which number is greater: 17 or 15?

    17 · 15 · Comparing numbers

  10. 10. Which number is greater: 23 or 25?

    23 · 25 · Comparing numbers

  11. 11. Which number is greater: 19 or 16?

    19 · 16 · Comparing numbers

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

    2 · 11 · Comparing numbers
12 questions · Seed 54 · 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: 2 or 3?

    3

    Comparing the values shows 3 is greater than 2.

  2. 2. Which number is greater: 10 or 12?

    12

    Comparing the values shows 12 is greater than 10.

  3. 3. Which number is greater: 15 or 22?

    22

    Comparing the values shows 22 is greater than 15.

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

    28

    Comparing the values shows 28 is greater than 22.

  5. 5. Which number is greater: 15 or 23?

    23

    Comparing the values shows 23 is greater than 15.

  6. 6. Which number is greater: 19 or 21?

    21

    Comparing the values shows 21 is greater than 19.

  7. 7. Which number is greater: 24 or 30?

    30

    Comparing the values shows 30 is greater than 24.

  8. 8. Which number is greater: 6 or 0?

    6

    Comparing the values shows 6 is greater than 0.

  9. 9. Which number is greater: 17 or 15?

    17

    Comparing the values shows 17 is greater than 15.

  10. 10. Which number is greater: 23 or 25?

    25

    Comparing the values shows 25 is greater than 23.

  11. 11. Which number is greater: 19 or 16?

    19

    Comparing the values shows 19 is greater than 16.

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

    11

    Comparing the values shows 11 is greater than 2.

12 questions · Seed 54 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification