2nd grade greater than, less than worksheets

In second grade the pairs grow to three digits: compare hundreds, then tens, then ones. These sheets include equal pairs too, so your child has to check every place instead of assuming one number always wins.

Free printable PDF worksheet, aligned to Common Core 2.NBT.A.4.

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The kind of problems you'll get

Write <, >, or = in the circle.

  1. Write <, >, or =.

    Answer: >

  2. Write <, >, or =.
  3. Write <, >, or =.

Every print pulls a fresh set of problems at this level, so a make-up test or a second sibling never gets the same sheet.

What's on each sheet

Every version prints on US Letter or A4, with its answer key on the last page.

How to teach this

Ask "which place do we check first?" before each problem until checking the hundreds first becomes automatic. Pairs like 352 and 325 are the good ones, same digits, different order, so slow down there. When a pair is equal, have your child prove it place by place before writing =.

Watch for: Kids compare the ones digits first because that's where adding starts. Comparing works the other way, from the biggest place down. Kids write the symbol backwards, like 46 > 64. The open side always faces the bigger number, no matter which side it is on.

Common questions about greater than, less than

How is the second grade version harder?
The pairs are three-digit numbers, so your child compares hundreds, tens, and ones in order. Equal pairs appear more often too, which keeps them honest.
Why does my child mix up numbers like 352 and 325?
Same digits, different places: exactly what place value comparison is for. Have them compare one place at a time, left to right, and the mix-ups fade.

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Aligned to Common Core 2.NBT.A.4. Reviewed by the One more sheet curriculum team. Content version 123, updated July 2026.