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