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Comparing Numbers - Worksheet 10 - 1st Grade

Hard

Compare numbers using greater than, less than, and equal (Hard)

23 problems · 10-15 minutes · Skills: comparison, place value

About This Worksheet

This hard-level worksheet contains 23 problems designed for 1st Grade students practicing comparing two-digit numbers. Hard worksheets feature challenging problems including multi-step questions, missing values, and real-world applications to push students further.

Comparing numbers builds number sense and is essential for estimation, measurement, and real-world problem solving.

How to Solve: Worked Example

Example Problem: 82, 85, 79 — Largest? Smallest?
Solution Steps:
  1. Compare tens: 82 (8 tens), 85 (8 tens), 79 (7 tens).
  2. Smallest tens is 79, so 79 is the smallest.
  3. For 82 and 85, tens are the same. Compare ones: 2 vs 5.
  4. 85 > 82, so 85 is the largest.
Answer: Largest: 85, Smallest: 79
Tip: When tens digits match, the ones digit is the tiebreaker!
1
Order least to greatest: 80, 38, 38, 94
2
57, 91, 79 — Largest? ___ Smallest? ___
3
63 ___ 67 (write >, <, or =)
4
Order least to greatest: 50, 32, 11, 30
5
74, 77, 72 — Largest? ___ Smallest? ___
6
79, 95, 94 — Largest? ___ Smallest? ___
7
34 ___ 33 (write >, <, or =)
8
42, 90, 70 — Largest? ___ Smallest? ___
9
75 ___ 73 (write >, <, or =)
10
Order least to greatest: 47, 34, 17, 78
11
Order least to greatest: 49, 15, 48, 86
12
92, 96, 54 — Largest? ___ Smallest? ___
13
82, 84, 87 — Largest? ___ Smallest? ___
14
55, 58, 92 — Largest? ___ Smallest? ___
15
95, 88, 89 — Largest? ___ Smallest? ___
16
52, 49, 98 — Largest? ___ Smallest? ___
17
77 ___ 73 (write >, <, or =)
18
74, 57, 67 — Largest? ___ Smallest? ___
19
Order least to greatest: 16, 37, 35, 32
20
Order least to greatest: 94, 73, 35, 55
21
Order least to greatest: 15, 78, 71, 96
22
50 ___ 55 (write >, <, or =)
23
85 ___ 90 (write >, <, or =)

Answer Key

1. 38, 38, 80, 942. Largest: 91, Smallest: 573. <4. 11, 30, 32, 505. Largest: 77, Smallest: 726. Largest: 95, Smallest: 797. >8. Largest: 90, Smallest: 429. >10. 17, 34, 47, 7811. 15, 48, 49, 8612. Largest: 96, Smallest: 5413. Largest: 87, Smallest: 8214. Largest: 92, Smallest: 5515. Largest: 95, Smallest: 8816. Largest: 98, Smallest: 4917. >18. Largest: 74, Smallest: 5719. 16, 32, 35, 3720. 35, 55, 73, 9421. 15, 71, 78, 9622. <23. <

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