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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: 10 or 20?

    10 · 20 · Comparing numbers

  2. 2. Which number is greater: 20 or 29?

    20 · 29 · Comparing numbers

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

    2 · 0 · Comparing numbers

  4. 4. Which number is greater: 4 or 14?

    4 · 14 · Comparing numbers

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

    8 · 18 · Comparing numbers

  6. 6. Which number is greater: 21 or 29?

    21 · 29 · Comparing numbers

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

    11 · 12 · Comparing numbers

  8. 8. Which number is greater: 10 or 16?

    10 · 16 · Comparing numbers

  9. 9. Which number is greater: 3 or 12?

    3 · 12 · Comparing numbers

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

    9 · 4 · Comparing numbers

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

    17 · 25 · Comparing numbers

  12. 12. Which number is greater: 9 or 14?

    9 · 14 · Comparing numbers
12 questions · Seed 59 · 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: 10 or 20?

    20

    Comparing the values shows 20 is greater than 10.

  2. 2. Which number is greater: 20 or 29?

    29

    Comparing the values shows 29 is greater than 20.

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

    2

    Comparing the values shows 2 is greater than 0.

  4. 4. Which number is greater: 4 or 14?

    14

    Comparing the values shows 14 is greater than 4.

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

    18

    Comparing the values shows 18 is greater than 8.

  6. 6. Which number is greater: 21 or 29?

    29

    Comparing the values shows 29 is greater than 21.

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

    12

    Comparing the values shows 12 is greater than 11.

  8. 8. Which number is greater: 10 or 16?

    16

    Comparing the values shows 16 is greater than 10.

  9. 9. Which number is greater: 3 or 12?

    12

    Comparing the values shows 12 is greater than 3.

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

    9

    Comparing the values shows 9 is greater than 4.

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

    25

    Comparing the values shows 25 is greater than 17.

  12. 12. Which number is greater: 9 or 14?

    14

    Comparing the values shows 14 is greater than 9.

12 questions · Seed 59 · 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: 10 or 20?

    10 · 20 · Comparing numbers

  2. 2. Which number is greater: 20 or 29?

    20 · 29 · Comparing numbers

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

    2 · 0 · Comparing numbers

  4. 4. Which number is greater: 4 or 14?

    4 · 14 · Comparing numbers

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

    8 · 18 · Comparing numbers

  6. 6. Which number is greater: 21 or 29?

    21 · 29 · Comparing numbers

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

    11 · 12 · Comparing numbers

  8. 8. Which number is greater: 10 or 16?

    10 · 16 · Comparing numbers

  9. 9. Which number is greater: 3 or 12?

    3 · 12 · Comparing numbers

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

    9 · 4 · Comparing numbers

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

    17 · 25 · Comparing numbers

  12. 12. Which number is greater: 9 or 14?

    9 · 14 · Comparing numbers
12 questions · Seed 59 · 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: 10 or 20?

    20

    Comparing the values shows 20 is greater than 10.

  2. 2. Which number is greater: 20 or 29?

    29

    Comparing the values shows 29 is greater than 20.

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

    2

    Comparing the values shows 2 is greater than 0.

  4. 4. Which number is greater: 4 or 14?

    14

    Comparing the values shows 14 is greater than 4.

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

    18

    Comparing the values shows 18 is greater than 8.

  6. 6. Which number is greater: 21 or 29?

    29

    Comparing the values shows 29 is greater than 21.

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

    12

    Comparing the values shows 12 is greater than 11.

  8. 8. Which number is greater: 10 or 16?

    16

    Comparing the values shows 16 is greater than 10.

  9. 9. Which number is greater: 3 or 12?

    12

    Comparing the values shows 12 is greater than 3.

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

    9

    Comparing the values shows 9 is greater than 4.

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

    25

    Comparing the values shows 25 is greater than 17.

  12. 12. Which number is greater: 9 or 14?

    14

    Comparing the values shows 14 is greater than 9.

12 questions · Seed 59 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification