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Grade 3 Comparing numbers — Stretch your thinking

Comparing numbers tells which quantity is greater, smaller, or equal. Try the more demanding numbers. Estimate first, then explain your method and verify.

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Grade 3 Comparing numbers — Stretch your thinking

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20 questions

Directions: Line numbers up by place value if needed. Write your answer for each problem.

  1. 1,376 ____ 1,293 (<, >, or =)
  2. 604 ____ 1,544 (<, >, or =)
  3. 1,731 ____ 260 (<, >, or =)
  4. 1,924 ____ 1,924 (<, >, or =)
  5. 523 ____ 979 (<, >, or =)
  6. 576 ____ 1,704 (<, >, or =)
  7. 1,338 ____ 1,156 (<, >, or =)
  8. 887 ____ 602 (<, >, or =)
  9. 743 ____ 928 (<, >, or =)
  10. 1,625 ____ 1,625 (<, >, or =)
  11. 863 ____ 523 (<, >, or =)
  12. 343 ____ 253 (<, >, or =)
  13. 1,854 ____ 2,000 (<, >, or =)
  14. 866 ____ 1,123 (<, >, or =)
  15. 395 ____ 1,190 (<, >, or =)
  16. 499 ____ 1,417 (<, >, or =)
  17. 1,380 ____ 1,428 (<, >, or =)
  18. 1,459 ____ 1,459 (<, >, or =)
  19. 1,168 ____ 1 (<, >, or =)
  20. 865 ____ 769 (<, >, or =)

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  1. 1. >
  2. 2. <
  3. 3. >
  4. 4. =
  5. 5. <
  6. 6. <
  7. 7. >
  8. 8. >
  9. 9. <
  10. 10. =
  11. 11. >
  12. 12. >
  13. 13. <
  14. 14. <
  15. 15. <
  16. 16. <
  17. 17. <
  18. 18. =
  19. 19. >
  20. 20. >

How to help with this skill

Third graders begin to use multiplication, division, fractions and measurement regularly. Discuss which operation fits the question.

  • Line numbers up by place value if needed.
  • Compare the largest positions first, then move right.
  • Choose the correct symbol: <, >, or =.

Try this: Use two groups of objects and say which group has more.

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