Let’s go step by step through each comparison. We’ll use:
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> means “greater than” (the number on the left is bigger)
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< means “less than” (the number on the left is smaller)
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= means “equal to” (both numbers are the same)
We’ll solve each row one at a time.
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Left Column:
1. 6 ___ 12 → 6 is less than 12 →
<
2. 6 ___ 9 → 6 is less than 9 →
<
3. 3 ___ 2 → 3 is greater than 2 →
>
4. 13 ___ 3 → 13 is greater than 3 →
>
5. 15 ___ 15 → both are equal →
=
6. 4 ___ 8 → 4 is less than 8 →
<
7. 12 ___ 13 → 12 is less than 13 →
<
8. 10 ___ 9 → 10 is greater than 9 →
>
9. 5 ___ 9 → 5 is less than 9 →
<
10. 10 ___ 20 → 10 is less than 20 →
<
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Right Column:
1. 3 ___ 3 → both are equal →
=
2. 12 ___ 16 → 12 is less than 16 →
<
3. 8 ___ 3 → 8 is greater than 3 →
>
4. 7 ___ 8 → 7 is less than 8 →
<
5. 10 ___ 11 → 10 is less than 11 →
<
6. 17 ___ 16 → 17 is greater than 16 →
>
7. 7 ___ 17 → 7 is less than 17 →
<
8. 1 ___ 11 → 1 is less than 11 →
<
9. 7 ___ 6 → 7 is greater than 6 →
>
10. 14 ___ 11 → 14 is greater than 11 →
>
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Now, let’s write all answers in order as they appear in the worksheet — left column top to bottom, then right column top to bottom.
Final Answer:
<, <, >, >, =, <, <, >, <, <, =, <, >, <, <, >, <, <, >, >
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of comparing numbers worksheet 1st grade.