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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 10?

    5 · 10 · Comparing numbers

  2. 2. Which number is greater: 19 or 14?

    19 · 14 · Comparing numbers

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

    17 · 7 · Comparing numbers

  4. 4. Which number is greater: 2 or 1?

    2 · 1 · Comparing numbers

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

    12 · 9 · Comparing numbers

  6. 6. Which number is greater: 8 or 3?

    8 · 3 · Comparing numbers

  7. 7. Which number is greater: 22 or 25?

    22 · 25 · Comparing numbers

  8. 8. Which number is greater: 5 or 1?

    5 · 1 · Comparing numbers

  9. 9. Which number is greater: 20 or 21?

    20 · 21 · Comparing numbers

  10. 10. Which number is greater: 15 or 5?

    15 · 5 · Comparing numbers

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

    3 · 2 · Comparing numbers

  12. 12. Which number is greater: 12 or 22?

    12 · 22 · Comparing numbers
12 questions · Seed 67 · 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 10?

    10

    Comparing the values shows 10 is greater than 5.

  2. 2. Which number is greater: 19 or 14?

    19

    Comparing the values shows 19 is greater than 14.

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

    17

    Comparing the values shows 17 is greater than 7.

  4. 4. Which number is greater: 2 or 1?

    2

    Comparing the values shows 2 is greater than 1.

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

    12

    Comparing the values shows 12 is greater than 9.

  6. 6. Which number is greater: 8 or 3?

    8

    Comparing the values shows 8 is greater than 3.

  7. 7. Which number is greater: 22 or 25?

    25

    Comparing the values shows 25 is greater than 22.

  8. 8. Which number is greater: 5 or 1?

    5

    Comparing the values shows 5 is greater than 1.

  9. 9. Which number is greater: 20 or 21?

    21

    Comparing the values shows 21 is greater than 20.

  10. 10. Which number is greater: 15 or 5?

    15

    Comparing the values shows 15 is greater than 5.

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

    3

    Comparing the values shows 3 is greater than 2.

  12. 12. Which number is greater: 12 or 22?

    22

    Comparing the values shows 22 is greater than 12.

12 questions · Seed 67 · 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 10?

    5 · 10 · Comparing numbers

  2. 2. Which number is greater: 19 or 14?

    19 · 14 · Comparing numbers

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

    17 · 7 · Comparing numbers

  4. 4. Which number is greater: 2 or 1?

    2 · 1 · Comparing numbers

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

    12 · 9 · Comparing numbers

  6. 6. Which number is greater: 8 or 3?

    8 · 3 · Comparing numbers

  7. 7. Which number is greater: 22 or 25?

    22 · 25 · Comparing numbers

  8. 8. Which number is greater: 5 or 1?

    5 · 1 · Comparing numbers

  9. 9. Which number is greater: 20 or 21?

    20 · 21 · Comparing numbers

  10. 10. Which number is greater: 15 or 5?

    15 · 5 · Comparing numbers

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

    3 · 2 · Comparing numbers

  12. 12. Which number is greater: 12 or 22?

    12 · 22 · Comparing numbers
12 questions · Seed 67 · 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 10?

    10

    Comparing the values shows 10 is greater than 5.

  2. 2. Which number is greater: 19 or 14?

    19

    Comparing the values shows 19 is greater than 14.

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

    17

    Comparing the values shows 17 is greater than 7.

  4. 4. Which number is greater: 2 or 1?

    2

    Comparing the values shows 2 is greater than 1.

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

    12

    Comparing the values shows 12 is greater than 9.

  6. 6. Which number is greater: 8 or 3?

    8

    Comparing the values shows 8 is greater than 3.

  7. 7. Which number is greater: 22 or 25?

    25

    Comparing the values shows 25 is greater than 22.

  8. 8. Which number is greater: 5 or 1?

    5

    Comparing the values shows 5 is greater than 1.

  9. 9. Which number is greater: 20 or 21?

    21

    Comparing the values shows 21 is greater than 20.

  10. 10. Which number is greater: 15 or 5?

    15

    Comparing the values shows 15 is greater than 5.

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

    3

    Comparing the values shows 3 is greater than 2.

  12. 12. Which number is greater: 12 or 22?

    22

    Comparing the values shows 22 is greater than 12.

12 questions · Seed 67 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification