Year 3 Comparing Numbers (<, > and =) Worksheet — Getting Started — 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.
1.11 (answer space) 12
Answer: <
12 is greater than 11.
2.0 (answer space) 2
Answer: <
2 is greater than 0.
3.6 (answer space) 6
Answer: =
The numbers are the same.
4.12 (answer space) 14
Answer: <
14 is greater than 12.
5.18 (answer space) 20
Answer: <
20 is greater than 18.
6.5 (answer space) 5
Answer: =
The numbers are the same.
7.1 (answer space) 0
Answer: >
1 is greater than 0.
8.5 (answer space) 3
Answer: >
5 is greater than 3.
Part B: Order
Write the numbers from smallest to largest.
9.Order from smallest to largest: 1, 13, 9, 16
Answer: 1, 9, 13, 16
10.Order from smallest to largest: 3, 1, 12, 6
Answer: 1, 3, 6, 12
11.Order from smallest to largest: 6, 2, 3, 9
Answer: 2, 3, 6, 9
12.Order from smallest to largest: 3, 13, 16, 10
Answer: 3, 10, 13, 16
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