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Which number is bigger?

Mathematics · Counting & Cardinality · ages 5-6
Name ______________________   Date ____________

  1. Which number is smaller, 6 or 2?

    ?
    • 6
    • 2
    • They are the same

  2. Which sign means greater than?

    • >
    • <
    • =
    • +

  3. Circle the greater numeral: 3 or 9. What is it?

    Answer: ______________

  4. Which number is bigger, 3 or 8?

    ?
    • 3
    • 8
    • They are the same

  5. Priya says 3 is less than 7. Is Priya right?

    Circle one:   True   False

  6. 5 < [ ]. Which numeral fits in the box?

    • 2
    • 8
    • 3
    • 5

  7. Which is less: 8 or 5? Write the smaller numeral.

    Answer: ______________

  8. Finish this: 2 is ___ than 8.

    ?
    • greater
    • less
    • equal

  9. Zoe says 9 is less than 2. Is she right?

    ?
    • They are equal
    • Yes, she is right
    • No, 9 is greater than 2

  10. The greater of 6 and 10 is [ ]. Write it.

    Answer: ______________

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Answer key

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Which number is bigger? W1-mt__YRJ23GuIK-s1

  1. 2 · 2 comes before 6 when you count, so 2 is smaller.
  2. > · The open sign > means greater than.
  3. 9 · 9 is greater than 3.
  4. 8 · 8 comes after 3 when you count, so 8 is bigger.
  5. True · Priya is right, because 3 sits before 7.
  6. 8 · 5 is less than 8, so 8 fits.
  7. 5 · 5 is less than 8.
  8. less · 2 comes before 8, so 2 is less than 8.
  9. No, 9 is greater than 2 · 9 comes after 2 when you count, so 9 is greater.
  10. 10 · 10 beats 6.
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