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Comparing Numbers - Worksheet 5 - 1st Grade

Medium

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

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

About This Worksheet

This medium-level worksheet contains 18 problems designed for 1st Grade students practicing comparing two-digit numbers. Medium worksheets introduce larger numbers and varied question formats to deepen understanding and build fluency.

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

How to Solve: Worked Example

Example Problem: Order least to greatest: 67, 23, 45
Solution Steps:
  1. Compare the tens digits: 6, 2, 4.
  2. Smallest tens is 2 → 23 comes first.
  3. Next is 4 → 45.
  4. Largest is 6 → 67 comes last.
Answer: 23, 45, 67
Tip: Line up the numbers by their tens digit to quickly order them.
1
Order least to greatest: 19, 69, 70
2
84 ___ 47 (write >, <, or =)
3
Order least to greatest: 36, 91, 62
4
41 ___ 99 (write >, <, or =)
5
59 ___ 43 (write >, <, or =)
6
Order least to greatest: 67, 66, 41
7
Order least to greatest: 70, 94, 64
8
34 ___ 59 (write >, <, or =)
9
64 ___ 74 (write >, <, or =)
10
Order least to greatest: 75, 90, 14
11
89 ___ 47 (write >, <, or =)
12
32 ___ 58 (write >, <, or =)
13
97 ___ 31 (write >, <, or =)
14
20 ___ 97 (write >, <, or =)
15
Order least to greatest: 60, 13, 43
16
24 ___ 58 (write >, <, or =)
17
Order least to greatest: 33, 59, 17
18
Order least to greatest: 52, 81, 97

Answer Key

1. 19, 69, 702. >3. 36, 62, 914. <5. >6. 41, 66, 677. 64, 70, 948. <9. <10. 14, 75, 9011. >12. <13. >14. <15. 13, 43, 6016. <17. 17, 33, 5918. 52, 81, 97

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