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Comparing three-digit numbers

Comparing and ordering three-digit numbers, using the signs >, = and <.

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How to help

Compare the hundreds first. If they match, compare the tens, then the ones. The first place that differs decides which number is greater.

Watch for: Comparing the ones first: thinking 452 > 480 because 2 > 0. Pointing the sign the wrong way. Deciding by the sum of the digits instead of place value.

At home: Compare prices, page counts or scores: which is more, 480 or 452? Ask your child which place told them.

Sample sheet and answer key

Freddie's Frog Pond

Grade 2 · Comparing three-digit numbers · 2.NBT.A.4

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Freddie the frog lives in a busy pond full of bugs, lily pads and friends. Solve each problem to help Freddie out!

Greater, less or equal?

Hundreds first, then tens, then ones.

302340965333226587639652963380488857944901989124893753180113503353993993

Place them

Mark 100, 250, 750 on the line.

01002003004005006007008009001000

Least to greatest

Line them up, smallest first.

128381511623<<<

Greatest to least

They all start close together. Look carefully.

861873828804>>>
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Freddie's Frog Pond

Grade 2 · Comparing three-digit numbers · 2.NBT.A.4

Answer key

Freddie the frog lives in a busy pond full of bugs, lily pads and friends. Solve each problem to help Freddie out!

Greater, less or equal?

Hundreds first, then tens, then ones.

302<340965>333226<587639<652963>380488<857944>901989>124893>753180>113503>353993=993

Place them

Mark 100, 250, 750 on the line.

01002003004005006007008009001000100250750

Least to greatest

Line them up, smallest first.

128381511623128<381<511<623

Greatest to least

They all start close together. Look carefully.

861873828804873>861>828>804
Mathness! Math Worksheets · © 2026 Zubin KhavarianCode 2NBTA4-PO-FIRST at mathness.appAnswer key
Answer key

New problems every time, three levels (gentle, core and stretch), themes to pick from, a second page if you want one. Each sheet comes with an answer key and a one-page guide for grown-ups.

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Standard

Common Core 2.NBT.A.4 · Compare three-digit numbers using >, = and <.

Also: Maryland 2025 2.NOS.A.4 · Texas TEKS 2.2D · Florida B.E.S.T. MA.2.NSO.1.3 · Virginia SOL 2.NS.2

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