Greater Than, Less Than
Write >, < or = in each circle.
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How to do it
- Look at the tens. The bigger tens wins.
- If the tens are the same, look at the ones.
- Write >, < or = in the circle.
Teaching tip
Have your child read each finished one out loud, like "36 is less than 63". This sheet is aligned with Common Core 1.NBT.B.3.
About this worksheet
Pairs of two-digit numbers to compare with >, < and =.
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 Fewer, Standard or More on the page and an answer key. See the full comparing two-digit numbers guide for 1st grade.
More sheets in this set
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1. Comparing Numbers ChartComparing two-digit numbers by tens and then ones, with base-ten blocks and the three symbols. 
2. Compare with BlocksTwo base-ten block pictures in each row. Write both numbers, then compare them with a symbol.
4. Put Numbers in OrderSets of two-digit numbers to write from smallest to biggest.