Kindergarten comparing numbers to 10 worksheets
Comparing numbers worksheets give kindergartners practice deciding which of two numbers from 0 to 10 is greater, less, or the same. Each problem shows a pair with a circle between them, and your child writes <, >, or =.
Free printable PDF worksheet, aligned to Common Core K.CC.C.6, K.CC.C.7.
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The kind of problems you'll get
Write <, >, or = in each empty place.
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1 3
Answer: <
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0 6
Answer: <
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7 2
Answer: >
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What's on a kindergarten sheet
The sample sheet above has 15 problems. The preschool sample has 6.
- Compare numbers. Write <, >, or = in each empty place. 15 problems per page.
- More or fewer. Count each group and write how many. Which group has more? Write its number. 8 problems per page.
Every version prints on US Letter or A4, with its answer key after the problems.
How to teach this
Before the symbols, ask the plain question: "which is more, 7 or 4?" Once the answer comes easily, add the symbol as a shortcut for the words. If your child mixes up < and >, have them draw the two dots on the big-number side first. The symbol almost writes itself.
Watch for: Kids flip the symbol and write 4 > 7. Remind them the open side always faces the bigger number, whichever side it sits on. Kids think = means 'now write the answer'. On these sheets it means both numbers show the same amount.
Common questions about kindergarten comparing numbers to 10
- Is my kindergartner ready for the < and > symbols?
- Yes, once they can say which of two numbers is more. The symbols are just a fast way to write what they already know.
- How big are the numbers on these sheets?
- Both numbers in each pair stay between 0 and 10, matching the kindergarten standard. Equal pairs show up too, so = gets real practice.
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Aligned to Common Core K.CC.C.6, K.CC.C.7. Reviewed by the One more sheet team. Content version 241, updated September 2026.
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