Compare Integers Worksheet (answers, examples) - Free Printable

Let’s go through each pair of integers and compare them using <, >, or =.

Remember:
- Negative numbers are always less than positive numbers.
- For negative numbers: the one with the bigger absolute value is actually smaller (e.g., -7 < -5 because 7 > 5).
- For positive numbers: just compare normally.
- If both numbers are the same, use =.

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Left Column:

1. -7 □ -5 → -7 is more negative → -7 < -5
2. 2 □ 5 → 2 is less than 5 → 2 < 5
3. -3 □ -7 → -3 is closer to zero → -3 > -7
4. 8 □ 4 → 8 is greater → 8 > 4
5. 9 □ 5 → 9 is greater → 9 > 5
6. -5 □ -7 → -5 is closer to zero → -5 > -7
7. -4 □ -1 → -4 is more negative → -4 < -1
8. -3 □ -6 → -3 is closer to zero → -3 > -6
9. -3 □ -7 → same as #3 → -3 > -7
10. -5 □ -5 → same number → -5 = -5

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Right Column:

1. 8 □ 1 → 8 is greater → 8 > 1
2. 2 □ 8 → 2 is less → 2 < 8
3. 3 □ 9 → 3 is less → 3 < 9
4. 9 □ 9 → same → 9 = 9
5. -6 □ -1 → -6 is more negative → -6 < -1
6. 3 □ 2 → 3 is greater → 3 > 2
7. -2 □ -5 → -2 is closer to zero → -2 > -5
8. -9 □ -3 → -9 is more negative → -9 < -3
9. 4 □ 4 → same → 4 = 4
10. 5 □ 7 → 5 is less → 5 < 7

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Final Answer:

Left Column:
< , < , > , > , > , > , < , > , > , =

Right Column:
> , < , < , = , < , > , > , < , = , <