Math worksheet for comparing and ordering numbers.

Let’s work through each part of the worksheet step by step.

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Part 1: Compare numbers using <, >, or =

We compare two numbers at a time. Look at the digits from left to right. The number with the larger digit in the highest place value is bigger. If they’re equal, move to the next digit.

1. 72 vs 85
- Tens place: 7 vs 8 → 8 is bigger → So 72 < 85

2. 36 vs 36
- Same number → So 36 = 36

3. 123 vs 132
- Hundreds: both 1 → same
- Tens: 2 vs 3 → 3 is bigger → So 123 < 132

4. 521 vs 501
- Hundreds: both 5 → same
- Tens: 2 vs 0 → 2 is bigger → So 521 > 501

5. 8412 vs 8412
- Exactly the same → So 8412 = 8412

6. 2140 vs 214
- 2140 has 4 digits, 214 has 3 digits → More digits means bigger number → So 2140 > 214

✔ Answers for Part 1:
- 72 < 85
- 36 = 36
- 123 < 132
- 521 > 501
- 8412 = 8412
- 2140 > 214

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Part 2: Arrange from least to greatest

Numbers: 125, 196, 110, 154, 103, 171

Step-by-step sorting:

Start by looking at the hundreds digit — all are 1xx, so look at tens digit.

List them with tens and units:

- 103 → 0 tens
- 110 → 1 ten
- 125 → 2 tens
- 154 → 5 tens
- 171 → 7 tens
- 196 → 9 tens

So order from smallest to largest:

→ 103, 110, 125, 154, 171, 196

✔ Answer for Part 2:
103, 110, 125, 154, 171, 196

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Part 3: Arrange from greatest to least

Numbers: 318, 425, 303, 682, 155, 298

Look at hundreds digit first:

- 682 → 6 hundreds (biggest)
- 425 → 4 hundreds
- 318 → 3 hundreds
- 303 → 3 hundreds → now compare tens: 1 vs 0 → 318 > 303
- 298 → 2 hundreds
- 155 → 1 hundred (smallest)

Order from greatest to least:

→ 682, 425, 318, 303, 298, 155

✔ Answer for Part 3:
682, 425, 318, 303, 298, 155

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Final Answer:
<, =, <, >, =, >; 103, 110, 125, 154, 171, 196; 682, 425, 318, 303, 298, 155