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Compare two-digit numbers: 1st grade math

Compare two-digit numbers (>, =, <). A free 1st grade lesson plan, a question set with answers and a printable sheet with its key. Copy it and make it yours.

Lesson plan

Goal

  • Students can do this: compare two-digit numbers (>, =, <).

Teach (10 min)

  • Compare the tens first.
  • If the tens match, compare the ones.
  • Work one example on the board while students say each step aloud, then do one together.

Practise (15 min)

  • Students work the printable sheet in pairs, then alone.
  • Or practise it as a game with no sign-up: https://peabody.kids/math/numsense.g1_cmp2?lesson=1-numsense-cmp-1&at=1

Exit ticket (5 min)

  • Three questions on a slip:
  • 1. Pick the one that is true: 54 is ______ 48.
  • 2. Pick the one that is true: 72 is ______ 74.
  • 3. Pick the one that is true: 89 is ______ 20.

Question set

10 questions that read in words, easiest first. Questions that need a picture are on the printable sheet below.

  1. Pick the one that is true: 54 is ______ 48.
  2. Pick the one that is true: 72 is ______ 74.
  3. Pick the one that is true: 89 is ______ 20.
  4. Pick the one that is true: 38 is ______ 27.
  5. Pick the one that is true: 46 is ______ 48.
  6. Pick the one that is true: 46 is ______ 49.
  7. Pick the one that is true: 63 is ______ 63.
  8. Pick the one that is true: 64 is ______ 34.
  9. Pick the one that is true: 98 is ______ 92.
  10. Pick the one that is true: 82 is ______ 82.
Answers
  1. greater than
  2. less than
  3. greater than
  4. greater than
  5. less than
  6. less than
  7. equal to
  8. greater than
  9. greater than
  10. equal to

Printable sheet

Name: ____________________   Date: ____________

Compare two-digit numbers (1st grade)

  1. Pick the one that is true: 65 is ______ 89.
  2. Pick the one that is true: 60 is ______ 94.
  3. Pick the one that is true: 33 is ______ 26.
  4. Pick the one that is true: 35 is ______ 89.
  5. Pick the one that is true: 93 is ______ 93.
  6. Pick the one that is true: 37 is ______ 34.
  7. Pick the one that is true: 39 is ______ 32.
  8. Pick the one that is true: 34 is ______ 30.
  9. Pick the one that is true: 29 is ______ 29.
  10. Pick the one that is true: 37 is ______ 37.
  11. Pick the one that is true: 28 is ______ 25.
  12. Pick the one that is true: 70 is ______ 75.
Key
  1. less than
  2. less than
  3. greater than
  4. less than
  5. equal to
  6. greater than
  7. greater than
  8. greater than
  9. equal to
  10. equal to
  11. greater than
  12. less than

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