Instructions
Let's practice comparing and ordering numbers! Read the directions for each section carefully and write your answers in the spaces provided.
Part 1: The Hungry Alligator
The hungry alligator always wants to eat the BIGGER number! Fill in the blank with the correct symbol: < (less than), > (greater than), or = (equal to).
| 352 | 253 | |
| 98 | 101 | |
| 650 | 650 | |
| 879 | 897 | |
| 404 | 440 | |
| 919 | 191 |
Part 2: Climbing Up (Least to Greatest)
Rewrite each set of numbers in order from the SMALLEST to the LARGEST.
| A) 465, 139, 576 | |
| B) 821, 882, 812 | |
| C) 99, 400, 350, 101 | |
| D) 773, 737, 377, 373 |
Part 3: Sliding Down (Greatest to Least)
Rewrite each set of numbers in order from the LARGEST to the SMALLEST.
| A) 830, 380, 803 | |
| B) 543, 345, 453 | |
| C) 999, 1000, 909 | |
| D) 616, 661, 166, 116 |
Part 4: Toy Store Challenge!
Four friends counted how many marbles they have. Put their totals in order from greatest to least to find out who has the most marbles.
Leo: 542 marbles Mia: 452 marbles Sam: 524 marbles Ava: 425 marbles
Order the number of marbles from greatest to least:
Who has the most marbles?
Answer Key
Part 1: The Hungry Alligator
| 352 > 253 |
| 98 < 101 |
| 650 = 650 |
| 879 < 897 |
| 404 < 440 |
| 919 > 191 |
Part 2: Climbing Up (Least to Greatest)
A) 139, 465, 576
B) 812, 821, 882
C) 99, 101, 350, 400
D) 373, 377, 737, 773
Part 3: Sliding Down (Greatest to Least)
A) 830, 803, 380
B) 543, 453, 345
C) 1000, 999, 909
D) 661, 616, 166, 116
Part 4: Toy Store Challenge!
Order: 542, 524, 452, 425
Who has the most marbles? Leo