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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 7-9

Comparing numbers

Take your time. Show your thinking.

  1. 1. Which number is greater: 159 or 167?

    159 · 167 · Comparing numbers

  2. 2. Which number is greater: 841 or 855?

    841 · 855 · Comparing numbers

  3. 3. Which number is greater: 233 or 312?

    233 · 312 · Comparing numbers

  4. 4. Which number is greater: 574 or 589?

    574 · 589 · Comparing numbers

  5. 5. Which number is greater: 666 or 587?

    666 · 587 · Comparing numbers

  6. 6. Which number is greater: 875 or 948?

    875 · 948 · Comparing numbers

  7. 7. Which number is greater: 14 or 0?

    14 · 0 · Comparing numbers

  8. 8. Which number is greater: 56 or 25?

    56 · 25 · Comparing numbers

  9. 9. Which number is greater: 279 or 202?

    279 · 202 · Comparing numbers

  10. 10. Which number is greater: 516 or 467?

    516 · 467 · Comparing numbers

  11. 11. Which number is greater: 355 or 421?

    355 · 421 · Comparing numbers

  12. 12. Which number is greater: 161 or 230?

    161 · 230 · Comparing numbers
12 questions · Seed 55 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

Comparing numbers

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

  1. 1. Which number is greater: 159 or 167?

    167

    Comparing the values shows 167 is greater than 159.

  2. 2. Which number is greater: 841 or 855?

    855

    Comparing the values shows 855 is greater than 841.

  3. 3. Which number is greater: 233 or 312?

    312

    Comparing the values shows 312 is greater than 233.

  4. 4. Which number is greater: 574 or 589?

    589

    Comparing the values shows 589 is greater than 574.

  5. 5. Which number is greater: 666 or 587?

    666

    Comparing the values shows 666 is greater than 587.

  6. 6. Which number is greater: 875 or 948?

    948

    Comparing the values shows 948 is greater than 875.

  7. 7. Which number is greater: 14 or 0?

    14

    Comparing the values shows 14 is greater than 0.

  8. 8. Which number is greater: 56 or 25?

    56

    Comparing the values shows 56 is greater than 25.

  9. 9. Which number is greater: 279 or 202?

    279

    Comparing the values shows 279 is greater than 202.

  10. 10. Which number is greater: 516 or 467?

    516

    Comparing the values shows 516 is greater than 467.

  11. 11. Which number is greater: 355 or 421?

    421

    Comparing the values shows 421 is greater than 355.

  12. 12. Which number is greater: 161 or 230?

    230

    Comparing the values shows 230 is greater than 161.

12 questions · Seed 55 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9

Comparing numbers

Take your time. Show your thinking.

  1. 1. Which number is greater: 159 or 167?

    159 · 167 · Comparing numbers

  2. 2. Which number is greater: 841 or 855?

    841 · 855 · Comparing numbers

  3. 3. Which number is greater: 233 or 312?

    233 · 312 · Comparing numbers

  4. 4. Which number is greater: 574 or 589?

    574 · 589 · Comparing numbers

  5. 5. Which number is greater: 666 or 587?

    666 · 587 · Comparing numbers

  6. 6. Which number is greater: 875 or 948?

    875 · 948 · Comparing numbers

  7. 7. Which number is greater: 14 or 0?

    14 · 0 · Comparing numbers

  8. 8. Which number is greater: 56 or 25?

    56 · 25 · Comparing numbers

  9. 9. Which number is greater: 279 or 202?

    279 · 202 · Comparing numbers

  10. 10. Which number is greater: 516 or 467?

    516 · 467 · Comparing numbers

  11. 11. Which number is greater: 355 or 421?

    355 · 421 · Comparing numbers

  12. 12. Which number is greater: 161 or 230?

    161 · 230 · Comparing numbers
12 questions · Seed 55 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

Comparing numbers

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

  1. 1. Which number is greater: 159 or 167?

    167

    Comparing the values shows 167 is greater than 159.

  2. 2. Which number is greater: 841 or 855?

    855

    Comparing the values shows 855 is greater than 841.

  3. 3. Which number is greater: 233 or 312?

    312

    Comparing the values shows 312 is greater than 233.

  4. 4. Which number is greater: 574 or 589?

    589

    Comparing the values shows 589 is greater than 574.

  5. 5. Which number is greater: 666 or 587?

    666

    Comparing the values shows 666 is greater than 587.

  6. 6. Which number is greater: 875 or 948?

    948

    Comparing the values shows 948 is greater than 875.

  7. 7. Which number is greater: 14 or 0?

    14

    Comparing the values shows 14 is greater than 0.

  8. 8. Which number is greater: 56 or 25?

    56

    Comparing the values shows 56 is greater than 25.

  9. 9. Which number is greater: 279 or 202?

    279

    Comparing the values shows 279 is greater than 202.

  10. 10. Which number is greater: 516 or 467?

    516

    Comparing the values shows 516 is greater than 467.

  11. 11. Which number is greater: 355 or 421?

    421

    Comparing the values shows 421 is greater than 355.

  12. 12. Which number is greater: 161 or 230?

    230

    Comparing the values shows 230 is greater than 161.

12 questions · Seed 55 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification