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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: 18 or 9?

    18 · 9 · Comparing numbers

  3. 3. Which number is greater: 20 or 23?

    20 · 23 · Comparing numbers

  4. 4. Which number is greater: 14 or 17?

    14 · 17 · Comparing numbers

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

    14 · 8 · Comparing numbers

  6. 6. Which number is greater: 9 or 8?

    9 · 8 · Comparing numbers

  7. 7. Which number is greater: 24 or 19?

    24 · 19 · Comparing numbers

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

    2 · 0 · Comparing numbers

  9. 9. Which number is greater: 6 or 9?

    6 · 9 · Comparing numbers

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

    19 · 11 · Comparing numbers

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

    5 · 14 · Comparing numbers

  12. 12. Which number is greater: 11 or 8?

    11 · 8 · Comparing numbers
12 questions · Seed 61 · 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: 18 or 9?

    18

    Comparing the values shows 18 is greater than 9.

  3. 3. Which number is greater: 20 or 23?

    23

    Comparing the values shows 23 is greater than 20.

  4. 4. Which number is greater: 14 or 17?

    17

    Comparing the values shows 17 is greater than 14.

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

    14

    Comparing the values shows 14 is greater than 8.

  6. 6. Which number is greater: 9 or 8?

    9

    Comparing the values shows 9 is greater than 8.

  7. 7. Which number is greater: 24 or 19?

    24

    Comparing the values shows 24 is greater than 19.

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

    2

    Comparing the values shows 2 is greater than 0.

  9. 9. Which number is greater: 6 or 9?

    9

    Comparing the values shows 9 is greater than 6.

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

    19

    Comparing the values shows 19 is greater than 11.

  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: 11 or 8?

    11

    Comparing the values shows 11 is greater than 8.

12 questions · Seed 61 · 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: 18 or 9?

    18 · 9 · Comparing numbers

  3. 3. Which number is greater: 20 or 23?

    20 · 23 · Comparing numbers

  4. 4. Which number is greater: 14 or 17?

    14 · 17 · Comparing numbers

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

    14 · 8 · Comparing numbers

  6. 6. Which number is greater: 9 or 8?

    9 · 8 · Comparing numbers

  7. 7. Which number is greater: 24 or 19?

    24 · 19 · Comparing numbers

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

    2 · 0 · Comparing numbers

  9. 9. Which number is greater: 6 or 9?

    6 · 9 · Comparing numbers

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

    19 · 11 · Comparing numbers

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

    5 · 14 · Comparing numbers

  12. 12. Which number is greater: 11 or 8?

    11 · 8 · Comparing numbers
12 questions · Seed 61 · 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: 18 or 9?

    18

    Comparing the values shows 18 is greater than 9.

  3. 3. Which number is greater: 20 or 23?

    23

    Comparing the values shows 23 is greater than 20.

  4. 4. Which number is greater: 14 or 17?

    17

    Comparing the values shows 17 is greater than 14.

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

    14

    Comparing the values shows 14 is greater than 8.

  6. 6. Which number is greater: 9 or 8?

    9

    Comparing the values shows 9 is greater than 8.

  7. 7. Which number is greater: 24 or 19?

    24

    Comparing the values shows 24 is greater than 19.

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

    2

    Comparing the values shows 2 is greater than 0.

  9. 9. Which number is greater: 6 or 9?

    9

    Comparing the values shows 9 is greater than 6.

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

    19

    Comparing the values shows 19 is greater than 11.

  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: 11 or 8?

    11

    Comparing the values shows 11 is greater than 8.

12 questions · Seed 61 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification