Instructions
Let's practice comparing and ordering numbers! Remember the hungry alligator always wants to eat the BIGGER number!
Use the symbols: < (less than), > (greater than), and = (equal to).
Part 1: The Hungry Alligator!
Place the correct symbol (<, >, or =) in the circle between the numbers.
Part 2: Climbing the Number Ladder
Put these numbers in order from the smallest to the largest.
1. 450, 540, 405 → , ,
2. 88, 808, 188 → , ,
3. 621, 612, 627 → , ,
4. 999, 909, 990 → , ,
Part 3: Sliding Down the Number Slide
Now, put these numbers in order from the largest to the smallest.
1. 176, 716, 167 → , ,
2. 345, 534, 435 → , ,
3. 890, 908, 980 → , ,
4. 210, 120, 201 → , ,
Part 4: Bowling Bonanza!
Read the story and answer the questions.
Three friends went bowling. Ava scored 258 points. Ben scored 285 points. Chloe scored 255 points.
1. Who had the highest score?
2. Who had the lowest score?
3. Write their scores in order from lowest to highest: , ,
Answer Key
Part 1: The Hungry Alligator!
- 352 > 253
- 670 > 607
- 99 < 990
- 418 < 481
- 800 = 800
- 123 < 321
- 754 > 745
- 505 < 550
Part 2: Climbing the Number Ladder
- 405, 450, 540
- 88, 188, 808
- 612, 621, 627
- 909, 990, 999
Part 3: Sliding Down the Number Slide
- 716, 176, 167
- 534, 435, 345
- 980, 908, 890
- 210, 201, 120
Part 4: Bowling Bonanza!
- Ben
- Chloe
- 255, 258, 285