Year 1 Comparing Numbers (<, > and =) Worksheet — Getting Started — Answers
Answer sheet with worked solutions for the Year 1 place value worksheet.
Success TutoringWorksheetsAnswer sheetYear 1 · Mathematics · Place ValueYear 1 Comparing Numbers (<, > and =) Worksheet — Getting Started — Answers
Part A: Compare
Write <, > or = in each gap. The open side of < and > faces the bigger number.
1.16 (answer space) 18
Answer: <
18 is greater than 16.
2.15 (answer space) 15
Answer: =
The numbers are the same.
3.3 (answer space) 1
Answer: >
3 is greater than 1.
4.19 (answer space) 20
Answer: <
20 is greater than 19.
5.8 (answer space) 6
Answer: >
8 is greater than 6.
6.6 (answer space) 6
Answer: =
The numbers are the same.
7.1 (answer space) 0
Answer: >
1 is greater than 0.
8.5 (answer space) 5
Answer: =
The numbers are the same.
Part B: Order
Write the numbers from smallest to largest.
9.Order from smallest to largest: 1, 5, 17, 6
Answer: 1, 5, 6, 17
10.Order from smallest to largest: 11, 0, 5, 16
Answer: 0, 5, 11, 16
11.Order from smallest to largest: 4, 2, 19, 17
Answer: 2, 4, 17, 19
12.Order from smallest to largest: 15, 13, 19, 12
Answer: 12, 13, 15, 19
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