Year 3 Comparing Numbers (<, > and =) Worksheet — Level 3 — Practice Set 2 — Answers
Answer sheet with worked solutions for the Year 3 place value worksheet.
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Part A: Compare
Write <, > or = in each gap. The open side of < and > faces the bigger number.
1.6,126 (answer space) 5,131
Answer: >
6,126 is greater than 5,131.
2.387 (answer space) 414
Answer: <
414 is greater than 387.
3.483 (answer space) 483
Answer: =
The numbers are the same.
4.3,145 (answer space) 3,730
Answer: <
3,730 is greater than 3,145.
5.759 (answer space) 694
Answer: >
759 is greater than 694.
6.4,712 (answer space) 4,352
Answer: >
4,712 is greater than 4,352.
7.2,342 (answer space) 1,921
Answer: >
2,342 is greater than 1,921.
8.8,374 (answer space) 9,321
Answer: <
9,321 is greater than 8,374.
Part B: Order
Write the numbers from smallest to largest.
9.Order from smallest to largest: 714, 3,448, 711, 249
Answer: 249, 711, 714, 3,448
10.Order from smallest to largest: 8,551, 1,862, 8,879, 9,430
Answer: 1,862, 8,551, 8,879, 9,430
11.Order from smallest to largest: 7,806, 7,289, 3,649, 8,989
Answer: 3,649, 7,289, 7,806, 8,989
12.Order from smallest to largest: 6,004, 9,000, 8,609, 5,817
Answer: 5,817, 6,004, 8,609, 9,000
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