Reception Comparing Numbers (<, > and =) Worksheet — Getting Started — Answers
Answer sheet with worked solutions for the Reception place value worksheet.
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Part A: Compare
Write <, > or = in each gap. The open side of < and > faces the bigger number.
1.17 (answer space) 17
Answer: =
The numbers are the same.
2.8 (answer space) 8
Answer: =
The numbers are the same.
3.18 (answer space) 20
Answer: <
20 is greater than 18.
4.0 (answer space) 0
Answer: =
The numbers are the same.
5.7 (answer space) 9
Answer: <
9 is greater than 7.
6.10 (answer space) 8
Answer: >
10 is greater than 8.
7.12 (answer space) 13
Answer: <
13 is greater than 12.
8.12 (answer space) 11
Answer: >
12 is greater than 11.
Part B: Order
Write the numbers from smallest to largest.
9.Order from smallest to largest: 12, 5, 20, 7
Answer: 5, 7, 12, 20
10.Order from smallest to largest: 19, 20, 13, 14
Answer: 13, 14, 19, 20
11.Order from smallest to largest: 20, 13, 9, 8
Answer: 8, 9, 13, 20
12.Order from smallest to largest: 4, 6, 15, 5
Answer: 4, 5, 6, 15
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