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Comparing numbers

Choose <, > or = to compare two whole numbers.

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Both numbers in each pair fall within this range, including the minimum and maximum.

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Comparing numbersComparing numbers. Practice. Fill the box with <, > or =: 6157 □ 2299. Fill the box with <, > or =: 3804 □ 5377. Fill the box with <, > or =: 1466 □ 3190. Fill the box with <, > or =: 3438 □ 4766. Fill the box with <, > or =: 3963 □ 7373. Fill the box with <, > or =: 2440 □ 1955. Fill the box with <, > or =: 772 □ 1903. Fill the box with <, > or =: 1524 □ 8880. Fill the box with <, > or =: 1821 □ 5299. Fill the box with <, > or =: 5952 □ 2375. Fill the box with <, > or =: 5063 □ 1327. Fill the box with <, > or =: 4194 □ 8203.Name __________________________Date _______________Comparing numbersWrite <, > or = in each box.Worked exampleFill the box: 4,208 □ 4,280. → <The thousands and hundreds digits match.1.Fill the box with <, > or =: 6157□ 2299.2.Fill the box with <, > or =: 3804□ 5377.3.Fill the box with <, > or =: 1466□ 3190.4.Fill the box with <, > or =: 3438□ 4766.5.Fill the box with <, > or =: 3963□ 7373.6.Fill the box with <, > or =: 2440□ 1955.7.Fill the box with <, > or =: 772□ 1903.8.Fill the box with <, > or =: 1524□ 8880.9.Fill the box with <, > or =: 1821□ 5299.10.Fill the box with <, > or =: 5952□ 2375.11.Fill the box with <, > or =: 5063□ 1327.12.Fill the box with <, > or =: 4194□ 8203.MathSprig · mathsprig.site · support@mathsprig.sitePage 1 of 1mathsprig-1 · mathsprig-v1 · d5717106
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Number sense

What you’ll practice

Compare two whole numbers using place value and the correct symbol.

Which number is greater? Compare the digits from left to right, starting with the largest place value. Remember to check for equal pairs too.

How this skill works

A number with more digits is larger when neither number has unnecessary leading zeros. With the same digit count, compare from the left until a position differs.

The open side of < or > faces the larger number. Use = when the complete values match.

Worked example

Fill the box: 4,208 □ 4,280.
  1. The thousands and hundreds digits match.
  2. Compare the tens digits: 0 is less than 8.
  3. Therefore 4208 < 4280.

Answer: <

Teaching notes

  • Stop at the first differing position.
  • Read the completed comparison aloud from left to right.
Practice questions
  1. Fill the box with <, > or =: 6157 □ 2299.
  2. Fill the box with <, > or =: 3804 □ 5377.
  3. Fill the box with <, > or =: 1466 □ 3190.
  4. Fill the box with <, > or =: 3438 □ 4766.
  5. Fill the box with <, > or =: 3963 □ 7373.
  6. Fill the box with <, > or =: 2440 □ 1955.
  7. Fill the box with <, > or =: 772 □ 1903.
  8. Fill the box with <, > or =: 1524 □ 8880.
  9. Fill the box with <, > or =: 1821 □ 5299.
  10. Fill the box with <, > or =: 5952 □ 2375.
  11. Fill the box with <, > or =: 5063 □ 1327.
  12. Fill the box with <, > or =: 4194 □ 8203.
Answers and steps
  1. >
    1. Compare the values from the greatest place first: 6157 > 2299.
  2. <
    1. Compare the values from the greatest place first: 3804 < 5377.
  3. <
    1. Compare the values from the greatest place first: 1466 < 3190.
  4. <
    1. Compare the values from the greatest place first: 3438 < 4766.
  5. <
    1. Compare the values from the greatest place first: 3963 < 7373.
  6. >
    1. Compare the values from the greatest place first: 2440 > 1955.
  7. <
    1. Compare the values from the greatest place first: 772 < 1903.
  8. <
    1. Compare the values from the greatest place first: 1524 < 8880.
  9. <
    1. Compare the values from the greatest place first: 1821 < 5299.
  10. >
    1. Compare the values from the greatest place first: 5952 > 2375.
  11. >
    1. Compare the values from the greatest place first: 5063 > 1327.
  12. <
    1. Compare the values from the greatest place first: 4194 < 8203.