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Grade 1 Comparing numbers — Gentle practice

Comparing numbers tells which quantity is greater, smaller, or equal. Start with accessible examples. Give extra time for thinking and use a visual model whenever helpful.

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Grade 1 Comparing numbers — Gentle practice

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20 questions

Directions: Line numbers up by place value if needed. Write your answer for each problem.

  1. 1 ____ 9 (<, >, or =)
  2. 12 ____ 12 (<, >, or =)
  3. 1 ____ 12 (<, >, or =)
  4. 11 ____ 11 (<, >, or =)
  5. 3 ____ 9 (<, >, or =)
  6. 1 ____ 1 (<, >, or =)
  7. 1 ____ 13 (<, >, or =)
  8. 4 ____ 4 (<, >, or =)
  9. 2 ____ 10 (<, >, or =)
  10. 6 ____ 6 (<, >, or =)
  11. 3 ____ 8 (<, >, or =)
  12. 13 ____ 10 (<, >, or =)
  13. 5 ____ 1 (<, >, or =)
  14. 0 ____ 10 (<, >, or =)
  15. 2 ____ 5 (<, >, or =)
  16. 5 ____ 6 (<, >, or =)
  17. 9 ____ 8 (<, >, or =)
  18. 1 ____ 4 (<, >, or =)
  19. 8 ____ 1 (<, >, or =)
  20. 8 ____ 2 (<, >, or =)

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  1. 1. <
  2. 2. =
  3. 3. <
  4. 4. =
  5. 5. <
  6. 6. =
  7. 7. <
  8. 8. =
  9. 9. <
  10. 10. =
  11. 11. <
  12. 12. >
  13. 13. >
  14. 14. <
  15. 15. <
  16. 16. <
  17. 17. >
  18. 18. <
  19. 19. >
  20. 20. >

How to help with this skill

First graders use drawings, objects, and number lines to understand small numbers and explain their thinking. Focus on accuracy before speed.

  • Line numbers up by place value if needed.
  • Compare the largest positions first, then move right.
  • Choose the correct symbol: <, >, or =.

Try this: Use two groups of objects and say which group has more.

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