Year 3 Comparing Numbers (<, > and =) Worksheet — Level 3 — Answers
Answer sheet with worked solutions for the Year 3 place value worksheet.
Year 3 Comparing Numbers (<, > and =) Worksheet — Level 3 — Answers
Part A: Compare
Write <, > or = in each gap. The open side of < and > faces the bigger number.
1.5,777 (answer space) 6,762
Answer: <
6,762 is greater than 5,777.
2.4,684 (answer space) 4,825
Answer: <
4,825 is greater than 4,684.
3.9,561 (answer space) 9,942
Answer: <
9,942 is greater than 9,561.
4.8,463 (answer space) 8,821
Answer: <
8,821 is greater than 8,463.
5.3,812 (answer space) 3,276
Answer: >
3,812 is greater than 3,276.
6.1,547 (answer space) 1,547
Answer: =
The numbers are the same.
7.682 (answer space) 0
Answer: >
682 is greater than 0.
8.7,990 (answer space) 7,514
Answer: >
7,990 is greater than 7,514.
Part B: Order
Write the numbers from smallest to largest.
9.Order from smallest to largest: 8,544, 9,883, 5,919, 2,707
Answer: 2,707, 5,919, 8,544, 9,883
10.Order from smallest to largest: 4,888, 2,513, 9,554, 9,203
Answer: 2,513, 4,888, 9,203, 9,554
11.Order from smallest to largest: 2,684, 3,047, 7,056, 3,956
Answer: 2,684, 3,047, 3,956, 7,056
12.Order from smallest to largest: 3,074, 8,045, 4,383, 3,351
Answer: 3,074, 3,351, 4,383, 8,045
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