Comparing Numbers Worksheet: Greater Than, Less Than, and Equal To!
Children ages 4-6 learn to compare two numbers and choose the correct symbol — greater than, less than, or equal to — building an essential foundation for later work with inequalities and algebra. Comparing quantities and representing the relationship symbolically is a more abstract skill than simple counting, so this worksheet stretches children just past straightforward number recognition into true numerical reasoning.
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- Topic:
- Comparing Numbers
- Skill:
- Comparing Numbers (Number Sense): Compare quantities - more, fewer, same.
- Pack:
- Page 17 of 28 in Month 11: Learning & Development | Ages 5-6.
How to use this worksheet
Look at each pair of numbers together and ask your child which one is bigger and which is smaller before introducing the symbol choices. Explain simply that the open, wide side of the greater-than and less-than symbols always points toward the bigger number, like a hungry mouth. Have your child choose the correct symbol from the options provided and write it in the blank space, then read the completed comparison aloud, such as '23 is greater than 20.'
Materials needed
- Pencil
- Eraser
Extension activities
- 1Create number comparison flashcards and quiz each other on which symbol fits between two numbers.
- 2Use small toys or snacks to physically represent two quantities and compare which pile has more.
- 3Compare real-life quantities, like the number of steps in two different staircases, using greater than or less than.
- 4Draw the 'hungry alligator mouth' trick for the greater-than and less-than symbols and practice with several number pairs.
Written by
Hemsweta Jain · Teacher Cheena
MBA and Early Childhood Educator, teaching since 2014 · Founder of RaisoActive, Mumbai
Every RaisoActive worksheet is designed and checked by the founder before publishing.
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