Worksheets on Comparing Numbers
Number comparison is a relational skill.Comparing numbers is very important concept. It enhances kids mental and logical ability. By learning this concept, kids will be able to identify if the given numbers are equal or not. They can also say which number is greater and which number is smaller.
Comparison of numbers concept is basic for many other mathematical concepts like ascending order, descending order, subtraction etc. It also has many real time applications. For example, while buying mobile phones, we compare cost of different brands. Also, while giving ranks to students their marks will be compared.
Practicing Comparison of Numbers Concept
Though this seems to be easy for us, It may be difficult for little brains to understand this concept. Once the concept is explained, practicing will strengthens that understanding. Practicing also helps them to remember the concept for long time. The best way to teach kids this skill would be by showing various big and small objects that are available at home. Parents or teachers can make kids practice “comparing numbers” concept by asking them to
- Count and compare crayons in two different boxes.
- Count and compare cookies in two different packets.
- Compare numbers of pages in two different activity books.
- Open two fingers on right hand and three on left hand and ask them to compare.
- Group together 4 spoons as a single unit and 2 as another and ask them to compare.
“Comparing Numbers” worksheets are one of the most commonly solved worksheets by kids in elementary classes. In these Worksheets, kids are supposed to compare the numbers given and find greater or smaller number. They have to answer those questions with the symbols like > (greater than), < (less than) or = (equal to).
Here, you can find different worksheets related to comparison of numbers between 1 and 10, 11 to 20, 21 to 50.This is given so as to increase the complexity level step by step and to enhance kids learning and understanding abilities. These are free printable. Practicing these worksheets will help in improving the concept of number comparison.
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