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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: 5 or 9?

    5 · 9 · Comparing numbers

  2. 2. Which number is greater: 23 or 22?

    23 · 22 · Comparing numbers

  3. 3. Which number is greater: 6 or 3?

    6 · 3 · Comparing numbers

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

    10 · 12 · Comparing numbers

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

    12 · 7 · Comparing numbers

  6. 6. Which number is greater: 3 or 13?

    3 · 13 · Comparing numbers

  7. 7. Which number is greater: 8 or 18?

    8 · 18 · Comparing numbers

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

    1 · 7 · Comparing numbers

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

    19 · 21 · Comparing numbers

  10. 10. Which number is greater: 18 or 26?

    18 · 26 · Comparing numbers

  11. 11. Which number is greater: 13 or 22?

    13 · 22 · Comparing numbers

  12. 12. Which number is greater: 16 or 20?

    16 · 20 · Comparing numbers
12 questions · Seed 58 · 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: 5 or 9?

    9

    Comparing the values shows 9 is greater than 5.

  2. 2. Which number is greater: 23 or 22?

    23

    Comparing the values shows 23 is greater than 22.

  3. 3. Which number is greater: 6 or 3?

    6

    Comparing the values shows 6 is greater than 3.

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

    12

    Comparing the values shows 12 is greater than 10.

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

    12

    Comparing the values shows 12 is greater than 7.

  6. 6. Which number is greater: 3 or 13?

    13

    Comparing the values shows 13 is greater than 3.

  7. 7. Which number is greater: 8 or 18?

    18

    Comparing the values shows 18 is greater than 8.

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

    7

    Comparing the values shows 7 is greater than 1.

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

    21

    Comparing the values shows 21 is greater than 19.

  10. 10. Which number is greater: 18 or 26?

    26

    Comparing the values shows 26 is greater than 18.

  11. 11. Which number is greater: 13 or 22?

    22

    Comparing the values shows 22 is greater than 13.

  12. 12. Which number is greater: 16 or 20?

    20

    Comparing the values shows 20 is greater than 16.

12 questions · Seed 58 · 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: 5 or 9?

    5 · 9 · Comparing numbers

  2. 2. Which number is greater: 23 or 22?

    23 · 22 · Comparing numbers

  3. 3. Which number is greater: 6 or 3?

    6 · 3 · Comparing numbers

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

    10 · 12 · Comparing numbers

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

    12 · 7 · Comparing numbers

  6. 6. Which number is greater: 3 or 13?

    3 · 13 · Comparing numbers

  7. 7. Which number is greater: 8 or 18?

    8 · 18 · Comparing numbers

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

    1 · 7 · Comparing numbers

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

    19 · 21 · Comparing numbers

  10. 10. Which number is greater: 18 or 26?

    18 · 26 · Comparing numbers

  11. 11. Which number is greater: 13 or 22?

    13 · 22 · Comparing numbers

  12. 12. Which number is greater: 16 or 20?

    16 · 20 · Comparing numbers
12 questions · Seed 58 · 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: 5 or 9?

    9

    Comparing the values shows 9 is greater than 5.

  2. 2. Which number is greater: 23 or 22?

    23

    Comparing the values shows 23 is greater than 22.

  3. 3. Which number is greater: 6 or 3?

    6

    Comparing the values shows 6 is greater than 3.

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

    12

    Comparing the values shows 12 is greater than 10.

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

    12

    Comparing the values shows 12 is greater than 7.

  6. 6. Which number is greater: 3 or 13?

    13

    Comparing the values shows 13 is greater than 3.

  7. 7. Which number is greater: 8 or 18?

    18

    Comparing the values shows 18 is greater than 8.

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

    7

    Comparing the values shows 7 is greater than 1.

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

    21

    Comparing the values shows 21 is greater than 19.

  10. 10. Which number is greater: 18 or 26?

    26

    Comparing the values shows 26 is greater than 18.

  11. 11. Which number is greater: 13 or 22?

    22

    Comparing the values shows 22 is greater than 13.

  12. 12. Which number is greater: 16 or 20?

    20

    Comparing the values shows 20 is greater than 16.

12 questions · Seed 58 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification