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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: 17 or 21?

    17 · 21 · Comparing numbers

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

    19 · 10 · Comparing numbers

  3. 3. Which number is greater: 17 or 20?

    17 · 20 · Comparing numbers

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

    16 · 8 · Comparing numbers

  5. 5. Which number is greater: 13 or 5?

    13 · 5 · Comparing numbers

  6. 6. Which number is greater: 22 or 21?

    22 · 21 · Comparing numbers

  7. 7. Which number is greater: 20 or 18?

    20 · 18 · Comparing numbers

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

    7 · 11 · Comparing numbers

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

    14 · 7 · Comparing numbers

  10. 10. Which number is greater: 19 or 28?

    19 · 28 · Comparing numbers

  11. 11. Which number is greater: 13 or 4?

    13 · 4 · Comparing numbers

  12. 12. Which number is greater: 18 or 27?

    18 · 27 · Comparing numbers
12 questions · Seed 64 · 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: 17 or 21?

    21

    Comparing the values shows 21 is greater than 17.

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

    19

    Comparing the values shows 19 is greater than 10.

  3. 3. Which number is greater: 17 or 20?

    20

    Comparing the values shows 20 is greater than 17.

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

    16

    Comparing the values shows 16 is greater than 8.

  5. 5. Which number is greater: 13 or 5?

    13

    Comparing the values shows 13 is greater than 5.

  6. 6. Which number is greater: 22 or 21?

    22

    Comparing the values shows 22 is greater than 21.

  7. 7. Which number is greater: 20 or 18?

    20

    Comparing the values shows 20 is greater than 18.

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

    11

    Comparing the values shows 11 is greater than 7.

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

    14

    Comparing the values shows 14 is greater than 7.

  10. 10. Which number is greater: 19 or 28?

    28

    Comparing the values shows 28 is greater than 19.

  11. 11. Which number is greater: 13 or 4?

    13

    Comparing the values shows 13 is greater than 4.

  12. 12. Which number is greater: 18 or 27?

    27

    Comparing the values shows 27 is greater than 18.

12 questions · Seed 64 · 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: 17 or 21?

    17 · 21 · Comparing numbers

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

    19 · 10 · Comparing numbers

  3. 3. Which number is greater: 17 or 20?

    17 · 20 · Comparing numbers

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

    16 · 8 · Comparing numbers

  5. 5. Which number is greater: 13 or 5?

    13 · 5 · Comparing numbers

  6. 6. Which number is greater: 22 or 21?

    22 · 21 · Comparing numbers

  7. 7. Which number is greater: 20 or 18?

    20 · 18 · Comparing numbers

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

    7 · 11 · Comparing numbers

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

    14 · 7 · Comparing numbers

  10. 10. Which number is greater: 19 or 28?

    19 · 28 · Comparing numbers

  11. 11. Which number is greater: 13 or 4?

    13 · 4 · Comparing numbers

  12. 12. Which number is greater: 18 or 27?

    18 · 27 · Comparing numbers
12 questions · Seed 64 · 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: 17 or 21?

    21

    Comparing the values shows 21 is greater than 17.

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

    19

    Comparing the values shows 19 is greater than 10.

  3. 3. Which number is greater: 17 or 20?

    20

    Comparing the values shows 20 is greater than 17.

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

    16

    Comparing the values shows 16 is greater than 8.

  5. 5. Which number is greater: 13 or 5?

    13

    Comparing the values shows 13 is greater than 5.

  6. 6. Which number is greater: 22 or 21?

    22

    Comparing the values shows 22 is greater than 21.

  7. 7. Which number is greater: 20 or 18?

    20

    Comparing the values shows 20 is greater than 18.

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

    11

    Comparing the values shows 11 is greater than 7.

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

    14

    Comparing the values shows 14 is greater than 7.

  10. 10. Which number is greater: 19 or 28?

    28

    Comparing the values shows 28 is greater than 19.

  11. 11. Which number is greater: 13 or 4?

    13

    Comparing the values shows 13 is greater than 4.

  12. 12. Which number is greater: 18 or 27?

    27

    Comparing the values shows 27 is greater than 18.

12 questions · Seed 64 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification