Compare numbers: printable worksheets
Compare two groups or two numbers up to 20: which is more, which is fewer, or are they the same.
Sample worksheet
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1.
Circle the bigger number.
- 2
- 8
2.
Circle the smaller number.
- 5
- 2
3.
Circle the bigger number.
- 7
- 1
Show answers
1.Right (2 and 8)
2.Right (5 and 2)
3.Left (7 and 1)
What students practise
I can tell which group has more, fewer or the same.
Students compare two groups or two numbers by matching or counting and use the words more, fewer and same.
Key words
- more
- a greater number of objects
- fewer
- a smaller number of objects
- same
- equal numbers of objects
Common mistakes
- Thinks the group that takes up more space has more.
- Confuses fewer with more.
Standards
Common Core State Standards this worksheet practises.
- K.CC.C.6: Identify whether the number of objects in one group is greater than, less than, or equal to another. (unverified)
- K.CC.C.7: Compare two numbers between 1 and 10 presented as written numerals. (unverified)
Related topics
- Before this: More, fewer or the same (Pre-K)
- Next: Compare two-digit numbers (Grade 1)