Greater than, less than worksheets
Greater than, less than worksheets give first graders pairs of two-digit numbers with a circle between them; your child writes <, >, or =. The skill is comparing by place value, tens digits first, then ones, not guessing from how the numbers look.
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What students need to know
Compare the biggest place first: the open side of the symbol faces the bigger number.
This skill runs from 1st grade through 2nd grade. Pick a grade above for level-matched sentences, teaching notes, and worksheets.
Greater than, less than across the grades
1st grade
Greater than, less than worksheets give first graders pairs of two-digit numbers with a circle between them; your child writes <, >, or =. The skill is comparing by place value, tens digits first, then ones, not guessing from how the numbers look.
2nd grade
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.
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