Math Grade K-1

Comparing Two-Digit Numbers

Use tens and ones to decide which number is greater, less, or equal

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Use tens and ones to decide which number is greater, less, or equal

Math - Grade K-1

Instructions: Read each problem carefully. Compare the two numbers. Show your work in the space provided.
  1. 1
    Two groups of base-ten blocks showing 24 and 42.

    Compare 24 and 42. Write >, <, or = between the numbers.

  2. 2
    Two groups of base-ten blocks showing 36 and 31.

    Circle the greater number: 36 or 31.

  3. 3
    Two equal groups of base-ten blocks showing 58 and 58.

    Compare 58 and 58. Write >, <, or = between the numbers.

  4. 4
    Two groups of base-ten blocks showing 17 and 71.

    Which number is less: 17 or 71?

  5. 5
    A jar of red beads and a jar of blue beads with different amounts.

    A jar has 45 red beads. Another jar has 54 blue beads. Which jar has more beads?

  6. 6
    Two groups of base-ten blocks showing 62 and 67.

    Compare 62 and 67. Write >, <, or = between the numbers.

  7. 7
    Two groups of base-ten blocks showing 89 and 80.

    Circle the smaller number: 89 or 80.

  8. 8
    Two baskets of apples with different amounts.

    There are 29 apples in one basket and 32 apples in another basket. Which basket has fewer apples?

  9. 9
    Two groups of base-ten blocks showing 93 and 39.

    Compare 93 and 39. Write >, <, or = between the numbers.

  10. 10

    Write a number that is greater than 25 but less than 30.

  11. 11
    Two base-ten block groups showing 48 and 51.

    Look at these base-ten blocks. Number A has 4 tens and 8 ones. Number B has 5 tens and 1 one. Which number is greater?

  12. 12
    Two groups of base-ten blocks showing 70 and 77.

    Compare 70 and 77. Write >, <, or = between the numbers.

  13. 13
    Two pencil boxes with the same number of pencils.

    A class has 18 pencils in one box and 18 pencils in another box. Compare the two boxes using >, <, or =.

  14. 14
    Two groups of base-ten blocks showing 47 and 74.

    Which number is greater: 47 or 74?

  15. 15
    Three groups of base-ten blocks showing 56, 52, and 59.

    Put these numbers in order from least to greatest: 56, 52, 59.

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