Early math practice

Greater than and less than

Compare number pairs, explain which value is greater or less, and place an original neutral greater-than, less-than, or equal symbol between them.

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Compare two numbers and use <, >, or = to record their relationship.

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Choose the symbol: 8 __ 5.

8 > 5.

Eight is farther along in the counting sequence and represents more objects than five, so it is greater.

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  • Choose Cut and paste for a hands-on comparison sheet. Use the positive 1–20 option for typical Kindergarten practice. Negative and multi-digit options are advanced extensions.

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Math SheetNameScore/ 10TeacherDateGreater than, less than, or equalChoose the sign that makes each comparison true.1.13 ___ 13<=>2.4 ___ 3<=>3.16 ___ 17<=>4.17 ___ 20<=>5.3 ___ 18<=>math-sheet.comPage 1 / 2
Math SheetNameScore/ 10TeacherDateGreater than, less than, or equalChoose the sign that makes each comparison true.6.15 ___ 15<=>7.1 ___ 13<=>8.19 ___ 9<=>9.2 ___ 3<=>10.6 ___ 1<=>math-sheet.comPage 2 / 2

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