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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: 23 or 26?

    23 · 26 · Comparing numbers

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

    10 · 11 · Comparing numbers

  3. 3. Which number is greater: 24 or 26?

    24 · 26 · Comparing numbers

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

    16 · 10 · Comparing numbers

  5. 5. Which number is greater: 20 or 12?

    20 · 12 · Comparing numbers

  6. 6. Which number is greater: 18 or 14?

    18 · 14 · Comparing numbers

  7. 7. Which number is greater: 6 or 14?

    6 · 14 · Comparing numbers

  8. 8. Which number is greater: 15 or 12?

    15 · 12 · Comparing numbers

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

    17 · 11 · Comparing numbers

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

    1 · 5 · Comparing numbers

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

    1 · 8 · Comparing numbers

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

    18 · 8 · Comparing numbers
12 questions · Seed 68 · 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: 23 or 26?

    26

    Comparing the values shows 26 is greater than 23.

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

    11

    Comparing the values shows 11 is greater than 10.

  3. 3. Which number is greater: 24 or 26?

    26

    Comparing the values shows 26 is greater than 24.

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

    16

    Comparing the values shows 16 is greater than 10.

  5. 5. Which number is greater: 20 or 12?

    20

    Comparing the values shows 20 is greater than 12.

  6. 6. Which number is greater: 18 or 14?

    18

    Comparing the values shows 18 is greater than 14.

  7. 7. Which number is greater: 6 or 14?

    14

    Comparing the values shows 14 is greater than 6.

  8. 8. Which number is greater: 15 or 12?

    15

    Comparing the values shows 15 is greater than 12.

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

    17

    Comparing the values shows 17 is greater than 11.

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

    5

    Comparing the values shows 5 is greater than 1.

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

    8

    Comparing the values shows 8 is greater than 1.

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

    18

    Comparing the values shows 18 is greater than 8.

12 questions · Seed 68 · 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: 23 or 26?

    23 · 26 · Comparing numbers

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

    10 · 11 · Comparing numbers

  3. 3. Which number is greater: 24 or 26?

    24 · 26 · Comparing numbers

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

    16 · 10 · Comparing numbers

  5. 5. Which number is greater: 20 or 12?

    20 · 12 · Comparing numbers

  6. 6. Which number is greater: 18 or 14?

    18 · 14 · Comparing numbers

  7. 7. Which number is greater: 6 or 14?

    6 · 14 · Comparing numbers

  8. 8. Which number is greater: 15 or 12?

    15 · 12 · Comparing numbers

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

    17 · 11 · Comparing numbers

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

    1 · 5 · Comparing numbers

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

    1 · 8 · Comparing numbers

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

    18 · 8 · Comparing numbers
12 questions · Seed 68 · 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: 23 or 26?

    26

    Comparing the values shows 26 is greater than 23.

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

    11

    Comparing the values shows 11 is greater than 10.

  3. 3. Which number is greater: 24 or 26?

    26

    Comparing the values shows 26 is greater than 24.

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

    16

    Comparing the values shows 16 is greater than 10.

  5. 5. Which number is greater: 20 or 12?

    20

    Comparing the values shows 20 is greater than 12.

  6. 6. Which number is greater: 18 or 14?

    18

    Comparing the values shows 18 is greater than 14.

  7. 7. Which number is greater: 6 or 14?

    14

    Comparing the values shows 14 is greater than 6.

  8. 8. Which number is greater: 15 or 12?

    15

    Comparing the values shows 15 is greater than 12.

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

    17

    Comparing the values shows 17 is greater than 11.

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

    5

    Comparing the values shows 5 is greater than 1.

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

    8

    Comparing the values shows 8 is greater than 1.

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

    18

    Comparing the values shows 18 is greater than 8.

12 questions · Seed 68 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification