Maths · Kindergarten–Grade 2
Free greater than less than worksheets
Free printable greater than, less than and equal to worksheets for kindergarten to grade 2: compare groups of dots, then 2-digit and 3-digit numbers with < > =, decide if statements are true or false, and order numbers. Answer keys included. PDF download.
More or fewer? Compare 8 pairs of dot groups to 10
Eight pairs of dot groups (1 to 10) to count and compare with <, > or =, with a symbol reminder at the top. Answer key on page 2.
Compare 2-digit numbers: 18 pairs with < > =
Eighteen pairs of two-digit numbers, including near misses like 47 and 74 and a few equal pairs, to compare with the right symbol. Answer key on page 2.
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Compare 3-digit numbers: 18 pairs with < > =
Eighteen pairs of three-digit numbers that differ in the hundreds, the tens or only the ones. Answer key on page 2.
True or false? 10 comparison statements plus 6 to make true
Ten statements such as 320 > 302 to mark true or false, then six open statements like 45 < ___ < 50 to complete with any number that works. Answer key on page 2.
Order the numbers: 8 sets of 4, least to greatest and back
Four sets of four numbers to order from least to greatest and four more from greatest to least, mixing two- and three-digit numbers. Answer key on page 2.
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Comparing numbers sounds simple, but it asks two things of a child: knowing which number is bigger, and knowing which way the symbol goes. These five worksheets separate the two. The first sheet compares groups of dots, so the size difference is visible before the symbol is introduced. The next two move to two-digit and then three-digit numbers, where children must compare the tens (or hundreds) first. A true-or-false sheet checks that they can read a finished statement, and the last sheet has them order four numbers at a time. Every sheet carries a reminder of the three symbols with the rule “the open side faces the bigger number”.
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- More or fewer? Compare 8 pairs of dot groups to 10. Count both groups, write the totals, then write <, > or =. Includes an equal pair.
- Compare 2-digit numbers: 18 pairs. Pairs like 47 and 74 where the same digits swap places, close pairs like 78 and 85, and two equal pairs.
- Compare 3-digit numbers: 18 pairs. Numbers that differ in the hundreds, only in the tens, or only in the ones, so the hundreds-first routine gets tested.
- True or false? 10 statements plus 6 to make true. Read finished comparisons such as 89 > 90 and mark them true or false, then fill a box so that 45 < __ < 50 is true.
- Order the numbers: 8 sets of 4. Four sets to order from least to greatest and four from greatest to least, mixing two- and three-digit numbers.
What students will practice
- Comparing two groups of objects and using the words more, fewer and the same (K.CC.C.6)
- Comparing two two-digit numbers by tens and ones and recording the result with <, > and = (1.NBT.B.3)
- Comparing two three-digit numbers by hundreds, tens and ones (2.NBT.A.4)
- Reading a comparison statement and judging whether it is true
- Ordering a set of numbers in both directions
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How to use these worksheets
Print at 100% on A4 or US Letter paper; the answer key for each sheet is page 2. Teach the symbol with the sentence on the reminder box rather than a picture of an alligator: “the open side faces the bigger number” still works when the alligator is forgotten.
- More or fewer? Have children write the two totals under the dot groups first, then choose the symbol. The equal pair is there to make = a real option.
- Compare 2-digit numbers. Cover the ones digits with a finger and compare the tens. Only if the tens match do the ones matter. Pairs like 49 and 40 test exactly this.
- Compare 3-digit numbers. Same routine, one more step: hundreds, then tens, then ones. Pairs such as 291 and 301 catch children who compare the first digit they notice.
- True or false? Read each statement aloud with the words: “89 is greater than 90” sounds wrong, and that is the check. Part 2 has many right answers; ask children to name a second number that would also work.
- Order the numbers. Cross off each number as it is used so nothing is written twice or missed. The direction changes halfway down the page; the symbols between the boxes show which way.
Common mistakes to watch for
- Symbol facing the wrong way: children know 43 is bigger than 39 but write 43 < 39. Ask “which side is open? Is it facing the bigger number?”
- Comparing the ones first: 49 < 40 because 9 is bigger than 0. Tens first, always.
- Forgetting equals exists: when both numbers match, some children still pick < or >. Sheets 1, 2 and 3 all include equal pairs.
- Ordering in the wrong direction: Part 2 of the ordering sheet starts with the biggest. Read the heading before starting.
Answer key
Page 2 of every PDF shows the completed sheet: symbols in the boxes, TRUE or FALSE highlighted, and the ordered numbers. For the make-it-true items any whole number strictly between the two given numbers is correct; the key shows one example.
Frequently asked questions
What age are these greater than less than worksheets for?
Comparing groups of dots is kindergarten (age 5 to 6). Two-digit numbers with the symbols is first grade, three-digit numbers second grade. The true-or-false and ordering sheets suit first and second grade.
How do I help my child remember which symbol is which?
Use one rule every time: the open (wide) side faces the bigger number, the point faces the smaller one. Reading the finished statement aloud as a sentence (“43 is greater than 39”) also catches most slips, which is why the sheets ask for it.
Why compare dots before numbers?
With dots the answer is visible, so all the child’s attention goes on learning the symbol. Once the symbol is secure, the numbers can get harder.
Is there an answer key?
Yes, on page 2 of each PDF. Print page 1 only for the child.
More practice
Children who find two-digit comparisons hard usually need more place value practice with tens and ones first. The before and after numbers worksheets and the hundreds chart worksheets build the number-order sense that makes comparing automatic. Browse all maths worksheets.
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