# Comparison Worksheets

> Greater than, less than, equal. Grades 1–3. Part of [Super Awesome Math](https://superawesomemath.com/index.md).

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.
**URL:** https://superawesomemath.com/worksheets/comparison
**Grades 1–3** · Last updated: 2026-09-07

## 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

## 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.

## How to use

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

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