Comparing Numbers Quiz

Grade 1 · Math · Quiz

Test your skills comparing numbers using >, <, and = with these 10 questions.

Questions

Which symbol makes this true? 4 ___ 9
1. >
2. =
3. <
4. none
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Answer: <
4 is less than 9, so 4 < 9
8 < 8 is true.
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Answer: False
8 = 8 is true; 8 < 8 is false because a number cannot be less than itself
16 ___ 10 (use >, <, or =)
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Answer: >
16 is greater than 10, so 16 > 10
Which is the greatest number? 7, 14, 11
1. 7
2. 14
3. 11
4. they're equal
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Answer: 14
14 is the largest of the three numbers
6 = 6 is a true statement.
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Answer: True
6 equals 6 — same number on both sides
Sam scored 12 points. Lee scored 9. Which symbol compares them? 12 ___ 9
1. <
2. =
3. >
4. +
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Answer: >
12 is greater than 9, so 12 > 9
3 ___ 15 (use >, <, or =)
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Answer: <
3 is less than 15, so 3 < 15
Which number makes this true? 20 > ___
1. 20
2. 25
3. 18
4. 21
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Answer: 18
20 > 18 is true; all other options are equal to or greater than 20
The greater than symbol (>) opens toward the smaller number.
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Answer: False
The greater than symbol opens toward the bigger number, not the smaller
Which pair shows equal numbers?
1. 8 and 9
2. 5 and 6
3. 11 and 11
4. 3 and 7
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Answer: 11 and 11
11 = 11; they are the same number