Comparing Numbers More Less Equal — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. 4 < 7 (use >, <, or =)
Four is less than seven, so we use the less than symbol.
2. 9 = 9 (use >, <, or =)
Nine and nine are the same, so we use the equal sign.
3. 8 > 3 (use >, <, or =)
Eight is greater than three, so we use the greater than symbol.
4. The number just after 5 is 6.
Six comes right after five when we count by ones.
5. The number just before 5 is 4.
Four comes right before five in the counting order.
6. 2 < 6 (use >, <, or =)
Two is less than six, so we use the less than symbol.
7. 10 > 5 (use >, <, or =)
Ten is greater than five, so we use the greater than symbol.
8. The neighbors of 7 are 6 and 8.
Seven sits between six and eight on the number line.
9. 1 = 1 (use >, <, or =)
One equals one, so we use the equal sign here.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
3 __ 8
→ <
<
5 __ 5
→ =
=
9 __ 2
→ >
>
Number after 6
→ 7
7
Match each comparison to its correct symbol or next counting number.