Comparing numbers to 10

How to help

Decide which number is bigger: it comes later when you count. The open side of > or < faces the bigger number. If both are the same, write =.

• greaterbigger; comes later when counting
• lesssmaller; comes earlier when counting
• equalthe same amount
• > and <signs whose open side faces the bigger number

Watch for: Turning the sign the wrong way, so the point faces the bigger number. Writing > or < when both numbers are the same. Thinking 10 is less than 9 because it starts with a 1.

At home: Draw two playing cards and ask which number is bigger. Your child can check by counting out that many of something for each.

Sample sheet and 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.

Standard

Common Core K.CC.C.7 · Compare two written numbers between 1 and 10.

Also: Maryland 2025 K.NOS.C.10 · Texas TEKS K.2H · Florida B.E.S.T. MA.K.NSO.2.3 · Virginia SOL K.NS.2

More kindergarten sheets: counting

• Counting to 100
• Counting on from any number
• Writing numbers
• Counting and one more
• Counting to 20
• More, fewer, same