Comparing Numbers Greater Than and Less Than — Quiz

Grade 2 · Math · Quiz

Practice using >, <, and = to compare numbers in this 2nd grade quiz.

Questions

Which symbol makes this true? 56 ___ 65
1. =
2. >
3. <
4. +
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Answer: <
56 is less than 65, so 56 < 65.
83 > 38 is a true statement.
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Answer: True
83 has more tens than 38, so 83 > 38.
99 ___ 100. Use < or >.
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Answer: <
99 is one less than 100, so 99 < 100.
Which number makes 45 > ___ true?
1. 50
2. 45
3. 46
4. 40
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Answer: 40
45 > 40 is true; 45 is not greater than 45, 46, or 50.
72 = 27 is a true statement.
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Answer: False
72 and 27 have the same digits in different places, giving them different values.
The symbol that means 'equal to' is ___.
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Answer: =
The equals sign (=) means both sides have the same value.
Which of these is true?
1. 30 > 300
2. 150 < 105
3. 200 > 199
4. 88 = 98
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Answer: 200 > 199
200 is one more than 199; the other options are all false.
When comparing 347 and 374, which is correct?
1. 347 > 374
2. 347 = 374
3. 347 < 374
4. 374 < 347
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Answer: 347 < 374
Compare tens: 4 tens < 7 tens, so 347 < 374.
The symbol < always opens toward the larger number.
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Answer: False
The symbol < opens toward (points to) the smaller number on the left; the open side faces the bigger number.
55 ___ 55 (use a comparison symbol).
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Answer: =
55 equals 55.