1st Grade Comparing Two-Digit Numbers Worksheet (PDF)

1st Grade math worksheet: Comparing Two-Digit Numbers – Maths PDF


This comparing numbers worksheet for 1st Grade covers comparing two-digit numbers (Common Core 1.NBT.B.3), with a free PDF to print.

Comparing numbers worksheet (1st Grade) – first page of the printable PDF
This worksheet has 23 problems on comparing two-digit numbers (Common Core 1.NBT.B.3). Students use block pictures, number lines, and tens and ones to write the signs greater than, less than, and equal to. The last problems are word problems.

Grade 1 · Common Core State Standards: 1.NBT.B.3

Comparing numbers worksheet: exercises 1 to 10

Exercise 1 – Which group has more?

Compare the blocks. Write the sign that makes the sentence true.

2030?
Blocks for 20 and 30.

Exercise 2 – Tens decide

Look at the blocks for 41 and 36. Write the sign.

4136?
Blocks for 41 and 36.

Exercise 3 – Compare 45 and 54

Replace the ? with >, <, or =.

\(45 \quad ? \quad 54\)

Exercise 4 – Same number

Replace the ? with >, <, or =.

\(67 \quad ? \quad 67\)

Exercise 5 – Switch the digits

Replace the ? with >, <, or =.

\(82 \quad ? \quad 28\)

Exercise 6 – Big ones, small tens

Replace the ? with >, <, or =.

\(39 \quad ? \quad 41\)

Exercise 7 – Zero ones

Replace the ? with >, <, or =.

\(90 \quad ? \quad 19\)

Exercise 8 – Same tens

Replace the ? with >, <, or =.

\(53 \quad ? \quad 58\)

Exercise 9 – Circle the greater

Circle the greater number: \(76\) or \(67\).

TensOnes76TensOnes67
Tens and ones for 76 and 67.

Exercise 10 – Circle the lesser

Circle the lesser number: \(34\) or \(43\).

Exercises 11 and up

Exercise 11 – Number line

Look at the number line. Which number is greater, 43 or 47? Write a comparison with a sign.

40414243444546474849504347
Points at 43 and 47.

Exercise 12 – Missing digit

Name a digit that can replace the ? to make the comparison true: \(7? < 72\).

Exercise 13 – Order three numbers

Write the numbers from least to greatest: \(58\), \(85\), \(49\).

Exercise 14 – Order from greatest

Write the numbers from greatest to least: \(31\), \(13\), \(37\).

Exercise 15 – Compare the ones

Both numbers have 6 tens: \(62\) and \(68\). Which has more ones? Write the comparison.

Exercise 16 – True or false (a)

Is this true or false? \(71 > 69\)

Exercise 17 – True or false (b)

Is this true or false? \(45 < 38\)

Exercise 18 – Sticker books

Maya has 63 stickers. Jamal has 36 stickers. Who has more stickers? Write a comparison.

6336?
Maya has 63 and Jamal has 36.

Exercise 19 – Little League tickets

The Hawks sold 48 tickets. The Owls sold 51 tickets. Which team sold fewer tickets?

Exercise 20 – Pages read

Priya read 29 pages. Ethan read 29 pages. Who read more pages?

Exercise 21 – Jars of beads

Three jars have 72, 27, and 70 beads. Which jar has the most beads? Which has the fewest?

Exercise 22 – Tens and ones story

Sofia has 5 tens and 4 ones. Liam has 4 tens and 9 ones. Write both numbers. Then write a comparison.

Exercise 23 – Fix the mistake

Diego says \(19 > 21\) because 9 is more than 1. Explain his mistake.

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Key facts behind this comparing numbers worksheet

Key facts
  • Compare the tens digits first.
  • If the tens match, compare the ones digits.
  • The signs are greater than, less than, and equal to.
  • The open mouth of the sign points to the greater number.
  • On a number line, the number farther right is greater.

How to use this comparing numbers worksheet

Work through the exercises in order: they go from simple to challenging. Write every step on paper, then compare with the solutions page and redo any exercise you missed the next day.

All Grade 1 chapters: Grade 1 math.

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