How it works
Look at the tens first. The bigger tens digit means the bigger number.
If the tens match, look at the ones.
Use > for bigger, < for smaller and = for the same.
Worked examples
Tens are different
- 70 ? 15
- Look at the tens.
- 7 tens is more than 1 ten.
- So the answer is >.
Tens are the same
- 88 ? 85
- The tens match, so look at the ones.
- The bigger ones digit wins.
- So the answer is >.
Exactly the same
- 93 ? 93
- The tens match. The ones match.
- Both are the same, so we use equals.
- So the answer is =.
A taste of the worksheet
These are the first problems of set A. The printable sheet has many more, with an answer key.
- 95 __ 83
- 11 __ 30
- 34 __ 19
- 90 __ 49
- 13 __ 37
Words to know
- greater than
- More than. We write >.
- less than
- Fewer than. We write <.
Watch out for
- Start with the tens, not the ones.