Alligator Comparison Worksheet: Greater Than, Less Than, and Equal To!

How to use this worksheet

Look at the two numbers on either side of the circle with your child and ask them to figure out which one is bigger, using fingers or counters if helpful. Remind them that the alligator is always hungry and wants to 'eat' the bigger number, so its open mouth points toward the larger value. Have your child draw the greater-than, less-than, or equal-to symbol in the circle to show their answer. Work through several rows, having your child say the full comparison sentence aloud each time, like '7 is greater than 4.'

Materials needed

• Pencil
• Eraser

Extension activities

• 1Use two piles of small toys or snacks and have your child physically show which pile the alligator would 'eat' first.
• 2Draw your own alligator symbol on paper and use it to compare pairs of numbers you call out.
• 3Roll two dice and compare the results using greater than, less than, or equal to.
• 4Line up family members by height and use the same comparison language to describe who is taller or shorter.