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Comparing Numbers
Using > < =
Using > < =
Comparing 1-digit, 2-digit, 3-digit and 4-digit numbers using greater than (>), less than (<) and equal to (=) symbols. Digit-by-digit method, number of digits rule, word problems. 30 fully solved + 20 practice questions with answer key.
📋 Worksheet Contents:
📌 All solved questions show full step-by-step working. Attempt the practice questions on your own first — then check the answer key at the bottom.
Solved Questions — Starter
Q1 to Q10 · 1-digit & 2-digit numbers · Direct
Q1
Compare: 7 ___ 3 Starter
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Solution
Rule: Both are 1-digit numbers. Compare directly — the larger number is greater.
7
>
3
1
7 and 3 are both 1-digit numbers
2
7 is greater than 3
✓ 7 > 3
Q2
Compare: 5 ___ 9 Starter
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Solution
5
<
9
1
5 and 9 are both 1-digit
2
5 is less than 9
✓ 5 < 9
Q3
Compare: 8 ___ 8 Starter
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Solution
8
=
8
1
Both numbers are 8 — they are the same
✓ 8 = 8
Q4
Compare: 47 ___ 29 Starter
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Solution
2-digit rule: Compare Tens digit first. If Tens are equal, compare Ones.
T
4
O
7
vs
T
2
O
9
1
Compare Tens: 4 vs 2 → 4 is greater
2
No need to check Ones — Tens digit decides
47
>
29
✓ 47 > 29
Q5
Compare: 63 ___ 68 Starter
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Solution
T
6
O
3
vs
T
6
O
8
1
Tens: 6 = 6 → equal, move to Ones
2
Ones: 3 vs 8 → 3 < 8
63
<
68
✓ 63 < 68
Q6
Compare: 54 ___ 54 Starter
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Solution
1
Tens: 5 = 5 → equal
2
Ones: 4 = 4 → equal
3
Both digits same → numbers are equal
54
=
54
✓ 54 = 54
Q7
Compare: 36 ___ 9 Starter ↔ Digit count
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Solution
Number of digits rule: A number with MORE digits is always GREATER, regardless of what the digits are.
1
36 has 2 digits · 9 has 1 digit
2
2-digit number is always greater than 1-digit number
36
>
9
✓ 36 > 9
Q8
Compare: 71 ___ 80 Starter
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Solution
T
7
O
1
vs
T
8
O
0
1
Tens: 7 vs 8 → 7 < 8
71
<
80
✓ 71 < 80
Q9
True or False: 99 > 100 Starter ↔ Digit count
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Solution
1
99 has 2 digits · 100 has 3 digits
2
3-digit number is always greater than 2-digit number
3
So 99 < 100, not 99 > 100
✓ False — 99 < 100
Q10
Which is greater: 85 or 58? Starter
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Solution
T
8
O
5
vs
T
5
O
8
1
Tens: 8 vs 5 → 8 > 5 → 85 is greater
✓ 85 is greater (85 > 58)
Solved Questions — Core Practice
Q11 to Q22 · 3-digit & 4-digit numbers · Exam-style
Q11
Compare: 473 ___ 437 Core
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Solution
H
4
T
7
O
3
vs
H
4
T
3
O
7
1
Hundreds: 4 = 4 → equal, move to Tens
2
Tens: 7 vs 3 → 7 > 3 → 473 is greater
473
>
437
✓ 473 > 437
Q12
Compare: 508 ___ 580 Core
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Solution
H
5
T
0
O
8
vs
H
5
T
8
O
0
1
Hundreds: 5 = 5 → move to Tens
2
Tens: 0 vs 8 → 0 < 8 → 508 is smaller
508
<
580
✓ 508 < 580
Q13
Compare: 999 ___ 1000 Core ↔ Digit count
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Solution
1
999 has 3 digits · 1000 has 4 digits
2
4-digit number is always greater than 3-digit number
999
<
1000
✓ 999 < 1000
Q14
Compare: 3,456 ___ 3,465 Core
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Solution
Th
3
H
4
T
5
O
6
vs
Th
3
H
4
T
6
O
5
1
Thousands: 3 = 3 → equal
2
Hundreds: 4 = 4 → equal
3
Tens: 5 vs 6 → 5 < 6 → 3,456 is smaller
3,456
<
3,465
✓ 3,456 < 3,465
Q15
Compare: 7,008 ___ 7,080 Core
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Solution
Th
7
H
0
T
0
O
8
vs
Th
7
H
0
T
8
O
0
1
Thousands: 7 = 7 · Hundreds: 0 = 0 → both equal
2
Tens: 0 vs 8 → 0 < 8 → 7,008 is smaller
7,008
<
7,080
✓ 7,008 < 7,080
Q16
Fill in the box: 6,543 ☐ 6,543 Core
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Solution
1
All digits: Th=6, H=5, T=4, O=3 — identical in both
2
Numbers are equal
6,543
=
6,543
✓ 6,543 = 6,543
Q17
Compare: 4,999 ___ 5,001 Core
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Solution
Th
4
H
9
T
9
O
9
vs
Th
5
H
0
T
0
O
1
1
Thousands: 4 vs 5 → 4 < 5 → 4,999 is smaller
2
No need to check further — Thousands digit decides
4,999
<
5,001
✓ 4,999 < 5,001
Q18
Which is the greatest: 302, 320, 230? Core
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Solution
1
All 3-digit — compare Hundreds: 3, 3, 2
2
230 has H=2 → smallest. Eliminate 230
3
302 vs 320 → H equal → compare Tens: 0 vs 2 → 320 > 302
230
<
302
<
320
✓ Greatest = 320
Q19
Which is the smallest: 1,090, 1,009, 1,900? Core
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Solution
1
All 4-digit — Thousands: 1 = 1 = 1 → all equal
2
Hundreds: 0, 0, 9 → 1,900 is greatest. Eliminate
3
1,090 vs 1,009 → H equal → Tens: 9 vs 0 → 1,009 < 1,090
1,009
<
1,090
<
1,900
✓ Smallest = 1,009
Q20
Compare: 856 ___ 86 Core ↔ Digit count
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Solution
1
856 has 3 digits · 86 has 2 digits
2
3-digit number always > 2-digit number
856
>
86
✓ 856 > 86
Q21
Put the correct symbol: 2,050 ☐ 2,500 Core
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Solution
Th
2
H
0
T
5
O
0
vs
Th
2
H
5
T
0
O
0
1
Thousands: 2 = 2 → equal
2
Hundreds: 0 vs 5 → 0 < 5
2,050
<
2,500
✓ 2,050 < 2,500
Q22
True or False: The greatest 3-digit number is less than the smallest 4-digit number. Core
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Solution
1
Greatest 3-digit number = 999
2
Smallest 4-digit number = 1,000
3
999 < 1,000 → True
✓ True — 999 < 1,000
Solved Questions — Challenge
Q23 to Q30 · Board level · Word problems · Multi-step
Q23
Riya scored 847 marks and Aman scored 874 marks. Who scored more? By how much? Challenge
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Solution
H
8
T
4
O
7
vs
H
8
T
7
O
4
1
H: 8 = 8 → Tens: 4 vs 7 → 874 > 847
2
Aman scored more
3
Difference: 874 − 847 = 27
✓ Aman scored more · by 27 marks
Q24
A shopkeeper has 1,350 mangoes and 1,305 oranges. Which fruit does he have more of? Challenge
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Solution
Th
1
H
3
T
5
O
0
vs
Th
1
H
3
T
0
O
5
1
Th: 1=1 · H: 3=3 → Tens: 5 vs 0 → 1,350 > 1,305
✓ He has more mangoes (1,350 > 1,305)
Q25
Fill in with >, < or =: (a) 709 ☐ 790 (b) 5,005 ☐ 5,050 (c) 3,300 ☐ 3,300 Challenge
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Solution
1
(a) 709 vs 790 → H: 7=7 → T: 0 < 9 → 709 < 790
2
(b) 5,005 vs 5,050 → Th=5, H=0 both → T: 0 < 5 → 5,005 < 5,050
3
(c) All digits same → 3,300 = 3,300
✓ (a) < · (b) < · (c) =
Q26
What is the greatest 4-digit number you can make using digits 5, 0, 8, 3 (each once)? What is the smallest? Compare them. Challenge
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Solution
1
Digits: 0, 3, 5, 8
2
Greatest → descending: 8,530
3
Smallest → 0 can't lead → 3,058
3,058
<
8,530
✓ Greatest = 8,530 · Smallest = 3,058 · 3,058 < 8,530
Q27
A library has 2,436 English books and 2,463 Hindi books. Which collection is larger? Challenge
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Solution
Th
2
H
4
T
3
O
6
vs
Th
2
H
4
T
6
O
3
1
Th: 2=2 · H: 4=4 → Tens: 3 vs 6 → 2,463 > 2,436
✓ Hindi books collection is larger (2,463 > 2,436)
Q28
Priya says: "A number with a 9 in the Hundreds place is always greater than a number with an 8 in the Hundreds place." Is she correct? Give an example to support or disprove. Challenge
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Solution
1
This is only true if the numbers have the same number of digits AND same digits in higher places
2
Counter-example: 1,800 vs 900 → 1,800 has H=8 but 1,800 > 900 (which has H=9)
3
The Thousands digit (or number of digits) decides first — H digit alone doesn't decide
✓ No, Priya is not fully correct. Counter-example: 1,800 > 900 even though 900 has a larger Hundreds digit
Q29
Arrange in ascending order: 3,210 · 3,102 · 3,021 · 3,201 Challenge
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Solution
1
All start with Th=3 → compare Hundreds: 2, 1, 0, 2
2
H=0 → 3,021 is smallest
3
H=1 → 3,102 next
4
H=2 tie: 3,210 vs 3,201 → Tens: 1 vs 0 → 3,201 < 3,210
3,021
<
3,102
<
3,201
<
3,210
✓ Ascending: 3,021 < 3,102 < 3,201 < 3,210
Q30
Find the missing digit: 4,☐37 > 4,537. What could the missing digit be? List all possibilities. Challenge
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Solution
1
4,☐37 vs 4,537 → Thousands equal (both 4)
2
Hundreds digit of 4,537 = 5. For 4,☐37 > 4,537, need ☐ > 5
3
Possible digits: 6, 7, 8, 9
4
Verify: 4,637 > 4,537 ✓ · 4,737 > 4,537 ✓ · 4,837 > 4,537 ✓ · 4,937 > 4,537 ✓
✓ Missing digit can be 6, 7, 8 or 9
Practice Questions — Section A
Q1 to Q8 · 1-digit & 2-digit · Straightforward
- 1 Compare: 4 ___ 7
- 2 Compare: 9 ___ 6
- 3 Compare: 35 ___ 53
- 4 Compare: 72 ___ 72
- 5 Compare: 88 ___ 98
- 6 Which is greater: 40 or 4?
- 7 True or False: 19 > 91
- 8 Compare: 66 ___ 60
Practice Questions — Section B
Q9 to Q16 · 3-digit & 4-digit · Moderate
- 9 Compare: 524 ___ 542
- 10 Compare: 1,999 ___ 2,000
- 11 Compare: 7,654 ___ 7,645
- 12 Which is smaller: 9,010 or 9,100?
- 13 Fill in with >, < or =: 803 ☐ 830
- 14 True or False: The greatest 2-digit number equals the smallest 3-digit number.
- 15 Compare: 4,040 ___ 4,004
- 16 Which is greatest: 675, 765, 576?
Practice Questions — Section C
Q17 to Q20 · HOTs · Word problems · Reasoning
- 17 A bookshop sold 1,245 books in January and 1,254 books in February. In which month were more books sold? By how many?
- 18 Using digits 2, 7, 0, 5 (each once), form the greatest and smallest 4-digit numbers. Write >, < or = between them.
- 19 Find all possible digits for ☐ in: 6,☐48 < 6,348.
- 20 Rani says "The smallest 4-digit number is greater than the greatest 3-digit number." Agree or disagree? Show with a comparison.
Answer Key — Practice Questions
Attempt all 20 questions before checking
🔑 Show Answer Key — All 20 Questions
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Section A — Q1 to Q8
Q1. 4 < 7
Q2. 9 > 6
Q3. 35 < 53
Q4. 72 = 72
Q5. 88 < 98
Q6. 40 is greater (2-digit > 1-digit)
Q7. False — 19 < 91
Q8. 66 > 60
Q9. 524 < 542
Q10. 1,999 < 2,000 (3-digit vs 4-digit)
Q11. 7,654 > 7,645
Q12. 9,010 is smaller
Q13. 803 < 830
Q14. False — greatest 2-digit = 99, smallest 3-digit = 100 · 99 < 100
Q15. 4,040 > 4,004
Q16. 765 is greatest
Q17. February (1,254 > 1,245) · by 9 books
Q18. Greatest = 7,520 · Smallest = 2,057 · 2,057 < 7,520
Q19. For 6,☐48 < 6,348, need ☐ < 3 · Possible digits: 0, 1, 2
Q20. Agree — smallest 4-digit = 1,000 · greatest 3-digit = 999 · 1,000 > 999
