Let's solve the problem step by step.
This worksheet asks you to
compare two numbers and fill in the correct symbol:
- `>` if the first number is
greater than the second
- `<` if the first number is
less than the second
- `=` if the two numbers are
equal
We’ll go through each pair:
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1) 9 ___ 7
9 is greater than 7 →
9 > 7
2) 12 ___ 5
12 is greater than 5 →
12 > 5
3) 14 ___ 14
Both numbers are equal →
14 = 14
4) 11 ___ 15
11 is less than 15 →
11 < 15
5) 12 ___ 13
12 is less than 13 →
12 < 13
6) 17 ___ 8
17 is greater than 8 →
17 > 8
7) 10 ___ 14
10 is less than 14 →
10 < 14
8) 16 ___ 16
Both are equal →
16 = 16
9) 20 ___ 16
20 is greater than 16 →
20 > 16
10) 14 ___ 18
14 is less than 18 →
14 < 18
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11) 20 ___ 30
20 is less than 30 →
20 < 30
12) 13 ___ 11
13 is greater than 11 →
13 > 11
13) 10 ___ 17
10 is less than 17 →
10 < 17
14) 22 ___ 22
Both are equal →
22 = 22
15) 12 ___ 19
12 is less than 19 →
12 < 19
16) 30 ___ 10
30 is greater than 10 →
30 > 10
17) 60 ___ 50
60 is greater than 50 →
60 > 50
18) 50 ___ 70
50 is less than 70 →
50 < 70
19) 23 ___ 27
23 is less than 27 →
23 < 27
20) 29 ___ 21
29 is greater than 21 →
29 > 21
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✔ Final Answers:
1) 9 > 7
2) 12 > 5
3) 14 = 14
4) 11 < 15
5) 12 < 13
6) 17 > 8
7) 10 < 14
8) 16 = 16
9) 20 > 16
10) 14 < 18
11) 20 < 30
12) 13 > 11
13) 10 < 17
14) 22 = 22
15) 12 < 19
16) 30 > 10
17) 60 > 50
18) 50 < 70
19) 23 < 27
20) 29 > 21
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🔍 Explanation:
To compare numbers:
- Look at the
tens digit first (if both numbers have two digits). The number with the larger tens digit is bigger.
- If the tens digits are the same, compare the
ones digits.
- For single-digit numbers, just use your knowledge of counting order.
For example:
- 20 vs 30: 2 < 3 → so 20 < 30
- 14 vs 14: same digits → equal
- 11 vs 15: same tens (1), but 1 < 5 → so 11 < 15
This helps build number sense and understanding of place value.
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of 1st grade comparing numbers worksheet.