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Comparing numbers

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Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9

Comparing numbers

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  1. 1. Which number is greater: 800 or 827?

    800 · 827 · Comparing numbers
  2. 2. Which number is greater: 357 or 269?

    357 · 269 · Comparing numbers
  3. 3. Which number is greater: 844 or 859?

    844 · 859 · Comparing numbers
  4. 4. Which number is greater: 568 or 517?

    568 · 517 · Comparing numbers
  5. 5. Which number is greater: 705 or 640?

    705 · 640 · Comparing numbers
  6. 6. Which number is greater: 648 or 620?

    648 · 620 · Comparing numbers
  7. 7. Which number is greater: 186 or 251?

    186 · 251 · Comparing numbers
  8. 8. Which number is greater: 539 or 518?

    539 · 518 · Comparing numbers
  9. 9. Which number is greater: 587 or 536?

    587 · 536 · Comparing numbers
  10. 10. Which number is greater: 7 or 38?

    7 · 38 · Comparing numbers
  11. 11. Which number is greater: 24 or 80?

    24 · 80 · Comparing numbers
  12. 12. Which number is greater: 641 or 552?

    641 · 552 · Comparing numbers
12 questions · Seed 68 · 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: 800 or 827?

    827

    Comparing the values shows 827 is greater than 800.

  2. 2. Which number is greater: 357 or 269?

    357

    Comparing the values shows 357 is greater than 269.

  3. 3. Which number is greater: 844 or 859?

    859

    Comparing the values shows 859 is greater than 844.

  4. 4. Which number is greater: 568 or 517?

    568

    Comparing the values shows 568 is greater than 517.

  5. 5. Which number is greater: 705 or 640?

    705

    Comparing the values shows 705 is greater than 640.

  6. 6. Which number is greater: 648 or 620?

    648

    Comparing the values shows 648 is greater than 620.

  7. 7. Which number is greater: 186 or 251?

    251

    Comparing the values shows 251 is greater than 186.

  8. 8. Which number is greater: 539 or 518?

    539

    Comparing the values shows 539 is greater than 518.

  9. 9. Which number is greater: 587 or 536?

    587

    Comparing the values shows 587 is greater than 536.

  10. 10. Which number is greater: 7 or 38?

    38

    Comparing the values shows 38 is greater than 7.

  11. 11. Which number is greater: 24 or 80?

    80

    Comparing the values shows 80 is greater than 24.

  12. 12. Which number is greater: 641 or 552?

    641

    Comparing the values shows 641 is greater than 552.

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