Greater Than & Less Than Worksheets

Greater Than / Less Than Worksheets

Worksheets for comparing numbers using greater than, less than and equal to symbols.  Difficulty levels vary from two-digit numbers up to six-digit numbers.  Worksheets include 'Greater Than Alligator' and 'Less Than Alligator' activities, as well as practice using the symbols <, >, and =.



2-Digit Numbers

2-Digit Alligators Member

Cut and glue Greater Than Alligator or Less Than Alligator in the correct boxes.  Then, write out the answer with words.  All problems have 2-digit numbers.

Comparing 2-Digit Numbers Free

Use symbols and words to compare two-digit numbers.  (example:  23 < 32)

3-Digit Numbers

3-Digit Alligators Member

Another cut and paste activity starring Less Than Alligator and Greater Than Alligator.  Like the activity above, students are also required to write out the answer with words.  These numbers have 3-digits.

Comparing 3-Digits - Worksheet Member

Compare triple-digit numbers using symbols and words.  Also includes word problems.  (example: 765 < 898)

Comparing 3-Digit Numbers Free

Use symbols and words to compare the values of three-digit numbers.  (example: 444 > 441)

4-Digit Numbers

4-Digit Alligators Member

Greater Than Alligator and Less Than Alligator are eating up large numbers.  Students glue the correct alligator symbol for each problem and write the answer with words.  This worksheet has 4-digit numbers.

Comparing 4-Digit Numbers Member

Comparing numbers up to 4 digits.  Part 1:  Use <, >, and = symbols; Part 2:  Circle the greater number; Part 3:  Identify the smaller number; Part 4:  Write the out the words greater than or less than; Part 5: Word problems. (example: 2,118 < 2,811)

Comparing 4-Digit Numbers Member

Compare three-digit numbers using symbols and words. (example: 2,345 < 2,453)

6-Digit Numbers

6-Digit Alligators Member

The gators are gobbling up huge 6-digit numbers now.  Cut and glue the symbols in the correct place and write the answer.

Comparing 6-Digit Numbers Member

Compare large numbers up to six digits.  Includes word problems, comparing with words, and using greater than / less than symbols.

Comparing Money

Comparing Money Amounts Member

Compare money amounts using words and symbols.  Also includes a set of word problems. (example: $3.63 <  $3.75)

More Practice Comparing Money Member

Another worksheet for comparing money amounts. (example: $5.61 < $5.73)

Comparing Fractions & Decimals

Comparing Fractions Member

Compare the fraction pairs using symbols.

Comparing Decimals (Tenths and Hundredths) Member

Use the symbols greater than, less than, and equal to symbols to compare the decimal amounts.  Includes decimals in tenths and hundredths.  (example:  9.8 > 4.5)

Compare Decimals 2 (Tenths and Hundredths) Member

Use greater than, less than, and equal to symbols to show which decimal is bigger.  Decimals are in tenths and hundredths.  (example: 1.01 < 1.11)

Any Level

Poster - Greater Than, Less Than Alligators Member

Printable, colorful alligator posters for teaching kids about greater than and less than.  Hang them on your classroom wall for reference, or attach magnets to the back and use them on your chalkboard when teaching students about greater than and less than.

See also:

Place Value Worksheets

Underline the value of the given digit, put numbers in order from least to greatest, and more.

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