Greater Than and Less Than Activity Sheets (teacher made) - Free Printable

The image shows three identical worksheets titled "Greater Than or Less Than". Each worksheet asks students to insert the correct symbol — either > (greater than), < (less than), or = (equal to) — between two numbers.

Let’s solve one of these worksheets step by step and explain how to do it. Since all three sheets are identical, solving one will cover them all.

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Step-by-Step Solution

We’ll go through each row and determine the correct symbol.

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#### Worksheet 1:

| Numbers | Symbol |
|--------|--------|
| 12 ___ 35 | 12 < 35 → < |
| 43 ___ 27 | 43 > 27 → > |
| 36 ___ 41 | 36 < 41 → < |
| 28 ___ 92 | 28 < 92 → < |
| 46 ___ 32 | 46 > 32 → > |
| 88 ___ 56 | 88 > 56 → > |
| 22 ___ 22 | 22 = 22 → = |

| Numbers | Symbol |
|--------|--------|
| 8 ___ 10 | 8 < 10 → < |
| 88 ___ 91 | 88 < 91 → < |
| 77 ___ 77 | 77 = 77 → = |
| 21 ___ 98 | 21 < 98 → < |
| 58 ___ 57 | 58 > 57 → > |
| 96 ___ 95 | 96 > 95 → > |
| 16 ___ 16 | 16 = 16 → = |

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#### Worksheet 2:

This one includes simple addition problems on the left side.

| Numbers | Symbol |
|--------|--------|
| 10 ___ 12 | 10 < 12 → < |
| 16 ___ 10 | 16 > 10 → > |
| 4 + 1 ___ 41 | 5 ___ 41 → 5 < 41 → < |
| 15 + 5 ___ 16 | 20 ___ 16 → 20 > 16 → > |
| 5 + 5 ___ 10 | 10 ___ 10 → 10 = 10 → = |
| 13 + 10 ___ 23 | 23 ___ 23 → 23 = 23 → = |
| 16 + 4 ___ 22 | 20 ___ 22 → 20 < 22 → < |

| Numbers | Symbol |
|--------|--------|
| 38 ___ 20 | 38 > 20 → > |
| 88 ___ 91 | 88 < 91 → < |
| 7 + 7 ___ 14 | 14 ___ 14 → 14 = 14 → = |
| 21 + 5 ___ 25 | 26 ___ 25 → 26 > 25 → > |
| 50 + 8 ___ 57 | 58 ___ 57 → 58 > 57 → > |
| 9 + 6 ___ 16 | 15 ___ 16 → 15 < 16 → < |
| 31 + 3 ___ 36 | 34 ___ 36 → 34 < 36 → < |

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#### Worksheet 3:

Same format as Worksheet 1 but with more expressions.

| Numbers | Symbol |
|--------|--------|
| 12 ___ 35 | 12 < 35 → < |
| 43 ___ 47 | 43 < 47 → < |
| 3 + 6 ___ 10 | 9 ___ 10 → 9 < 10 → < |
| 20 + 8 ___ 25 | 28 ___ 25 → 28 > 25 → > |
| 46 ___ 30 + 16 | 46 ___ 46 → 46 = 46 → = |
| 88 ___ 70 + 17 | 88 ___ 87 → 88 > 87 → > |
| 22 + 3 ___ 20 + 1 | 25 ___ 21 → 25 > 21 → > |

| Numbers | Symbol |
|--------|--------|
| 18 ___ 20 | 18 < 20 → < |
| 88 ___ 91 | 88 < 91 → < |
| 70 + 12 ___ 83 | 82 ___ 83 → 82 < 83 → < |
| 21 + 11 ___ 32 | 32 ___ 32 → 32 = 32 → = |
| 58 ___ 47 + 10 | 58 ___ 57 → 58 > 57 → > |
| 16 + 2 ___ 7 + 5 | 18 ___ 12 → 18 > 12 → > |
| 10 + 3 ___ 13 | 13 ___ 13 → 13 = 13 → = |

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✔ Final Answer Summary:

All worksheets follow the same pattern. The key is:
- Compare both sides.
- If the first number is larger → use >
- If the second number is larger → use <
- If they are equal → use =

For expressions like `4 + 1`, compute the sum first before comparing.

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📌 Tips for Students:

- Always calculate any expressions (like 15 + 5) before comparing.
- Use a number line in your mind: numbers to the right are greater.
- Practice with real-life examples: e.g., "Do you have more apples or oranges?"

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