Which numbers are used?

To 10 and 20 for K2, to 100 for Primary 1, and to 1000 for Primary 2.

Why are some pairs so close?

Many pairs differ by a little or share digits, like 47 and 74, so children compare tens before ones instead of guessing.

Are some pairs equal?

Yes, a few in each sheet, so = gets used too.

Comparing Numbers Worksheets: Greater Than, Less Than, Equal To

Place value in action

Comparing two-digit numbers is really a place value question: which has more tens? Pair this page with place value worksheets.

In the MOE curriculum

K1–K2Children compare two sets of up to 10 things using words like same as, more than and fewer than.
Primary 1Comparing and ordering numbers up to 100, after comparing the number of objects in sets.
Primary 2Comparing and ordering numbers up to 1000, using hundreds, tens and ones.

The P1 syllabus lists the symbols +, – and =, but not < and >, so check whether your class has met them before handing out these sheets. If not, read each pair aloud first and have children circle the greater number, then bring in the symbols.

A place value chart makes the method visible: line the two numbers up and compare from the greatest place value, hundreds first, then tens, then ones. Ordering three or more numbers, also in the syllabus, is a good extension once pairs are easy.

Summarised in our own words from the MOE Primary Mathematics Syllabus (2021, updated October 2025) and the Nurturing Early Learners Framework (2022).