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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: 21 or 17?

    21 · 17 · Comparing numbers

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

    8 · 0 · Comparing numbers

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

    9 · 14 · Comparing numbers

  4. 4. Which number is greater: 10 or 15?

    10 · 15 · Comparing numbers

  5. 5. Which number is greater: 17 or 7?

    17 · 7 · Comparing numbers

  6. 6. Which number is greater: 4 or 0?

    4 · 0 · Comparing numbers

  7. 7. Which number is greater: 3 or 4?

    3 · 4 · Comparing numbers

  8. 8. Which number is greater: 5 or 9?

    5 · 9 · Comparing numbers

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

    12 · 8 · Comparing numbers

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

    4 · 8 · Comparing numbers

  11. 11. Which number is greater: 21 or 30?

    21 · 30 · Comparing numbers

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

    16 · 8 · Comparing numbers
12 questions · Seed 65 · 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: 21 or 17?

    21

    Comparing the values shows 21 is greater than 17.

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

    8

    Comparing the values shows 8 is greater than 0.

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

    14

    Comparing the values shows 14 is greater than 9.

  4. 4. Which number is greater: 10 or 15?

    15

    Comparing the values shows 15 is greater than 10.

  5. 5. Which number is greater: 17 or 7?

    17

    Comparing the values shows 17 is greater than 7.

  6. 6. Which number is greater: 4 or 0?

    4

    Comparing the values shows 4 is greater than 0.

  7. 7. Which number is greater: 3 or 4?

    4

    Comparing the values shows 4 is greater than 3.

  8. 8. Which number is greater: 5 or 9?

    9

    Comparing the values shows 9 is greater than 5.

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

    12

    Comparing the values shows 12 is greater than 8.

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

    8

    Comparing the values shows 8 is greater than 4.

  11. 11. Which number is greater: 21 or 30?

    30

    Comparing the values shows 30 is greater than 21.

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

    16

    Comparing the values shows 16 is greater than 8.

12 questions · Seed 65 · 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: 21 or 17?

    21 · 17 · Comparing numbers

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

    8 · 0 · Comparing numbers

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

    9 · 14 · Comparing numbers

  4. 4. Which number is greater: 10 or 15?

    10 · 15 · Comparing numbers

  5. 5. Which number is greater: 17 or 7?

    17 · 7 · Comparing numbers

  6. 6. Which number is greater: 4 or 0?

    4 · 0 · Comparing numbers

  7. 7. Which number is greater: 3 or 4?

    3 · 4 · Comparing numbers

  8. 8. Which number is greater: 5 or 9?

    5 · 9 · Comparing numbers

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

    12 · 8 · Comparing numbers

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

    4 · 8 · Comparing numbers

  11. 11. Which number is greater: 21 or 30?

    21 · 30 · Comparing numbers

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

    16 · 8 · Comparing numbers
12 questions · Seed 65 · 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: 21 or 17?

    21

    Comparing the values shows 21 is greater than 17.

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

    8

    Comparing the values shows 8 is greater than 0.

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

    14

    Comparing the values shows 14 is greater than 9.

  4. 4. Which number is greater: 10 or 15?

    15

    Comparing the values shows 15 is greater than 10.

  5. 5. Which number is greater: 17 or 7?

    17

    Comparing the values shows 17 is greater than 7.

  6. 6. Which number is greater: 4 or 0?

    4

    Comparing the values shows 4 is greater than 0.

  7. 7. Which number is greater: 3 or 4?

    4

    Comparing the values shows 4 is greater than 3.

  8. 8. Which number is greater: 5 or 9?

    9

    Comparing the values shows 9 is greater than 5.

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

    12

    Comparing the values shows 12 is greater than 8.

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

    8

    Comparing the values shows 8 is greater than 4.

  11. 11. Which number is greater: 21 or 30?

    30

    Comparing the values shows 30 is greater than 21.

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

    16

    Comparing the values shows 16 is greater than 8.

12 questions · Seed 65 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification