Compare with Blocks
Write each number. Then write >, < or = in the circle.
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How to do it
- Count the tens and ones in each picture.
- Write each number.
- Write >, < or = in the circle.
Teaching tip
Ask "Which one has more tens?" If they're tied, then ask about the ones. This sheet is aligned with Common Core 1.NBT.B.3.
About this worksheet
Two base-ten block pictures in each row. Write both numbers, then compare them with a symbol.
What kids practice
Comparing numbers means deciding which is bigger, which is smaller, or if they are the same. In first grade, kids compare two-digit numbers by looking at the tens first, then the ones. They also learn the symbols > (greater than), < (less than) and = (equal to).
Watch for
- Looking at the ones digit first, so 29 seems bigger than 31.
- Mixing up > and <. Saying the sentence out loud fixes most of these.
- When ordering, skipping a number or writing one twice.
It's free to print, with an answer key. See the full comparing two-digit numbers guide for 1st grade.
