This grade 1 comparing numbers worksheet gives 23 problems on comparing two-digit numbers, ordered from easy to hard, with a separate answer key.
These 23 problems practice comparing two-digit numbers for Grade 1 (1.NBT.B.3). Children look at the tens and the ones, then write greater than, less than or equal to with the symbols. They use blocks, number lines and charts. The problems start easy and the last six are word problems.
Grade 1 Comparing Numbers Worksheet: problems 1–5
Problem 1: Which has more tens
Group A and group B are shown with blocks. Which group is greater?
Problem 2: Which is less
Circle the number that is less: 70 or 60.
Problem 3: Pick the greater
Circle the number that is greater: 25 or 52.
Problem 4: Pick the smaller
Circle the number that is smaller: 81 or 18.
Problem 5: Write the symbol
Write >, < or = in the blank. \(34\) ___ \(21\)
Grade 1 Comparing Numbers Worksheet: problems 6–10
Problem 6: Write the symbol again
Write >, < or = in the blank. \(56\) ___ \(65\)
Problem 7: Same tens, check the ones
Compare the numbers. Write >, < or = in the blank. \(63\) ___ \(68\)
Problem 8: Same tens, check the ones again
Compare the numbers. Write >, < or = in the blank. \(47\) ___ \(41\)
Problem 9: Tens and ones to a number
Write >, < or = in the blank. 3 tens and 9 ones ___ 39
Problem 10: Compare the blocks
Write the number for each group. Then write >, < or = between them.
Grade 1 Comparing Numbers Worksheet: problems 11–15
Problem 11: More ones is not always more
Write the number for each group. Then write >, < or = between them.
Problem 12: Use the number line
Point A and point B show two numbers. Write the numbers. Then write >, < or = between them.
Problem 13: Use the place value chart
Write the two numbers. Then write >, < or = between them.
Problem 14: Three symbols
Write >, < or = in each blank.
- \(19\) ___ \(91\)
- \(50\) ___ \(50\)
- \(72\) ___ \(27\)
Problem 15: Greatest of three
Circle the greatest number: 29, 92, 56.
Grade 1 Comparing Numbers Worksheet: problems 16–20
Problem 16: Least of three
Circle the least number: 71, 17, 44.
Problem 17: Least to greatest
Write the numbers in order from least to greatest: 63, 36, 66.
Problem 18: Sticker collectors
Ava has 45 stickers. Ben has 54 stickers. Who has more stickers? Write >, < or = to compare.
Problem 19: Pages read
Jamal read 28 pages. Sofia read 23 pages. Who read fewer pages? Write a comparison with a symbol.
Problem 20: Farmers market
A farmers market stand has 67 apples and 76 pears. Does it have more apples or more pears? Write a comparison with a symbol.
Grade 1 Comparing Numbers Worksheet: problems 21–23
Problem 21: Seashell collections
Mei has 52 shells. Noah has 5 bundles of 10 shells and 2 more shells. Who has more shells? Write a comparison with a symbol.
Problem 22: Is Liam right
Liam writes \(29 > 31\) because 9 is greater than 1. Is Liam right? Explain and fix his comparison.
Problem 23: Card game
Diego has two cards, 36 and 63. He plays his greater card. Priya plays 59. Who has the greater card? Write the comparison.
How to use this grade 1 comparing numbers worksheet
Print this grade 1 comparing numbers worksheet as a PDF, solve every problem on paper, then compare with the answer key.
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