Comparing Numbers More Less Equal — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. 8 > 2 (use >, <, or =)
Eight is the larger number, and greater than opens toward the larger value.
2. 3 < 9 (use >, <, or =)
Less than means three is smaller, and nine on the right is the larger amount.
3. 7 = 7 (use >, <, or =)
Seven equals seven because the two amounts match exactly with no difference.
4. 10 > 5 (use >, <, or =)
Ten is more than five, so greater than is the correct sign to choose here.
5. 4 < 6 (use >, <, or =)
Four is less than six because four comes earlier when we count to ten.
6. 9 = 9 (use >, <, or =)
Nine and nine are the same number, so the equal sign correctly shows match.
7. 6 > 1 (use >, <, or =)
Six is much larger than one, and greater than opens toward the larger six.
8. 2 < 8 (use >, <, or =)
Two is smaller, and the less than symbol points at the small two correctly.
9. 5 > 3 (use >, <, or =)
Five is larger than three, so greater than opens toward five and points to three.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
6 > 2
→ six greater than two
six greater than two
4 = 4
→ four equal to four
four equal to four
1 < 7
→ one less than seven
one less than seven
9 > 5
→ nine greater than five
nine greater than five
Each symbol has a word match: > is greater than, < is less than, = is equal to.