Compare Numbers
Decide which number is greater or smaller and use the symbols >, < and =.
What your child learns
- Compare numbers by place value: tens first, then ones
- Read and write >, < and =
- Order several numbers from smallest to greatest
Example
47 > 39 because 4 tens is more than 3 tens.
Practice questions
A taste of the questions in BloomTracks – the app makes fresh ones every time and adjusts the level as your child answers.
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Question 1 · Level 1
Which sign makes this true?
9 ? 0- <
- =
- >
Show the answer
Answer: >
9 is greater than 0, so: 9 > 0
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Question 2 · Level 3
Which sign makes this true?
8 ? 91- <
- =
- >
Show the answer
Answer: <
8 is less than 91, so: 8 < 91
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Question 3 · Level 5
Which sign makes this true?
2,360 ? 2,360- <
- =
- >
Show the answer
Answer: =
2,360 is equal to 2,360, so: 2,360 = 2,360
Try it at home
Flip two playing cards — whoever has the greater number keeps both.
Key takeaway
The open mouth of > or < always faces the bigger number.
Practise compare numbers with Bloomie
Bloomie reads every question aloud, listens to spoken answers and adapts the difficulty one question at a time.