Comparing Numbers worksheet for kids to practice counting and identifying which set has fewer items.

Task: Comparing Numbers

The task involves comparing the number of items in two sets for each problem. You need to:
1. Count the number of items in each set.
2. Circle the set that has fewer items.
3. Write a statement comparing the two sets.

Let's solve each problem step by step.

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Problem 1:

#### Step 1: Count the items in each set.
- Set on the left: There are 15 ants.
- Set on the right: There are 10 ants.

#### Step 2: Circle the set with fewer items.
- The set on the right has fewer items (10 < 15).

#### Step 3: Write a statement comparing the two sets.
- "10 is less than 15."

#### Final Answer:
```
15 10
10 is less than 15
```

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Problem 2:

#### Step 1: Count the items in each set.
- Set on the left: There are 18 boxes.
- Set on the right: There are 20 boxes.

#### Step 2: Circle the set with fewer items.
- The set on the left has fewer items (18 < 20).

#### Step 3: Write a statement comparing the two sets.
- "18 is less than 20."

#### Final Answer:
```
18 20
18 is less than 20
```

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Problem 3:

#### Step 1: Count the items in each set.
- Set on the left: There are 16 fans.
- Set on the right: There are 14 fans.

#### Step 2: Circle the set with fewer items.
- The set on the right has fewer items (14 < 16).

#### Step 3: Write a statement comparing the two sets.
- "14 is less than 16."

#### Final Answer:
```
16 14
14 is less than 16
```

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Problem 4:

#### Step 1: Count the items in each set.
- Set on the left: There are 9 bottles.
- Set on the right: There are 15 bottles.

#### Step 2: Circle the set with fewer items.
- The set on the left has fewer items (9 < 15).

#### Step 3: Write a statement comparing the two sets.
- "9 is less than 15."

#### Final Answer:
```
9 15
9 is less than 15
```

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Problem 5:

#### Step 1: Count the items in each set.
- Set on the left: There are 15 cats.
- Set on the right: There are 17 cats.

#### Step 2: Circle the set with fewer items.
- The set on the left has fewer items (15 < 17).

#### Step 3: Write a statement comparing the two sets.
- "15 is less than 17."

#### Final Answer:
```
15 17
15 is less than 17
```

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Problem 6:

#### Step 1: Count the items in each set.
- Set on the left: There are 18 spoons.
- Set on the right: There are 20 spoons.

#### Step 2: Circle the set with fewer items.
- The set on the left has fewer items (18 < 20).

#### Step 3: Write a statement comparing the two sets.
- "18 is less than 20."

#### Final Answer:
```
18 20
18 is less than 20
```

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Final Answers:

1. ```
15 10
10 is less than 15
```
2. ```
18 20
18 is less than 20
```
3. ```
16 14
14 is less than 16
```
4. ```
9 15
9 is less than 15
```
5. ```
15 17
15 is less than 17
```
6. ```
18 20
18 is less than 20
```

Boxed Final Answer:

\[
\boxed{
\begin{array}{ll}
1. & 15 \quad 10 \\
& 10 \text{ is less than } 15 \\
2. & 18 \quad 20 \\
& 18 \text{ is less than } 20 \\
3. & 16 \quad 14 \\
& 14 \text{ is less than } 16 \\
4. & 9 \quad 15 \\
& 9 \text{ is less than } 15 \\
5. & 15 \quad 17 \\
& 15 \text{ is less than } 17 \\
6. & 18 \quad 20 \\
& 18 \text{ is less than } 20 \\
\end{array}
}
\]