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Skills Covered

  • Compare numbers within 20
  • Use greater than (>) symbol
  • Use less than (<) symbol
  • Use equal to (=) symbol
  • Develop number magnitude understanding
  • Build foundation for ordering numbers

How to Use These Worksheets

Students compare two numbers and write >, <, or = between them. These worksheets build comparison skills for numbers within 0-20.

In the Classroom

Use for guided practice or assessment. Encourage students to explain their reasoning when comparing numbers.

At Home

Use a number line for support. Have your child point to each number on the line to see which is farther along.

Tips for Success

  • When numbers are close together, think about which comes first when counting
  • The symbol always opens toward the larger number
  • Use the answer key for self-checking

Common Core Standards Alignment

These worksheets support the following Common Core State Standards for Mathematics:

  • 1.NBT.B.3 Compare two-digit numbers by looking at their tens and ones, and write the result with >, = or <.

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Greater Than Less Than to 20

1st – 2nd Grade

Compare two numbers and write the correct symbol: greater than, less than, or equal to. Numbers within 0-20.

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What’s Included

  • 6 unique comparison worksheets
  • Numbers within 0-20
  • Greater than, less than, and equal to
  • 12 problems per page
  • Answer keys included
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