Super Awesome Math

Comparison Worksheets

Greater than, less than, equal · Grades 1–3

Pairs of numbers to compare with >, < or =. The generator deliberately picks tricky pairs: swapped digits (43 vs 34), repeated digits, off-by-one neighbours and about 15% equal pairs, so children have to read every digit instead of guessing from the first one.

Skills: comparing numbers, place value, inequality symbols. Format: printable, randomized on every load.

Settings
  • Limit: within 10, 20, 100 or 1000
  • Columns: number of problem columns per page

Example problems
  • 43 ? 34
  • 17 ? 17
  • 208 ? 280
  • 99 ? 100

How to use this worksheet
  1. Open https://superawesomemath.com/worksheets/comparison.
  2. Adjust the settings above; they are saved in your browser.
  3. Press Regenerate for a new random set, then Print.

Frequently asked questions
How do I help a child remember > and <?
The open end always faces the larger number, so the symbol widens towards “more”. Reading the whole statement aloud — "forty-three is greater than thirty-four" — fixes it faster than drilling the symbol on its own.
Why are the number pairs deliberately awkward?
Pairs like 43 and 34, or 208 and 280, use the same digits in a different order, and about one pair in seven is equal. A child who compares only the first digit gets those wrong, which is exactly the habit the sheet is meant to break.
Which limit suits which grade?
Within 10 and 20 for grade 1, within 100 for grade 2, and within 1000 for grade 3. Comparing longer numbers is really a place-value exercise, so raise the limit only once shorter pairs are quick.

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