This Comparing Hundreds, Tens, and Ones Worksheet gives 2nd graders nine number pairs, a place-value chart, and a beach word problem to solve. Answer key included, so checking work takes seconds.
This second grade math skills test practice worksheet asks students to choose the plus, minus, greater than, less than, or equal sign that makes each number sentence true. An answer key is included, so checking work takes seconds.
A comparing three digit numbers worksheet for 2nd grade that has students write >, <, or = and put numbers in order from least to greatest. Includes an answer key for fast, no-prep place-value practice.
Using More Fewer Activity, studentscompare sets of more and less and feed your hippo to build their number sense skills.
Using this Take Me Out to the Ballgame Inequalities Activity, students compare two sets of dots by using inequality symbols to build comparison skills.
This Tell How You Compare Numbers Worksheet has 2nd graders compare three-digit numbers with symbols and name the place that proves it. An answer key is included for quick checking.
Using thisComparing Numbers M&M's Subtraction Worksheet, students compare the amounts of different color M&M's in their group.
Use this hundreds more or less worksheet to help 2nd graders compare three-digit numbers written in standard and expanded form. An answer key is included for quick, easy checking.
In this 2.NBT.4 Second Grade Common Core Lesson, students compare two three-digit numbers based on place value using >, =, and < symbols.
The Three Digit More or Less Worksheet gives 2nd grade students eight comparisons to mark with a greater than, less than or equal sign, three ordering items, and a complete answer key.
This greater than less than dolphin activity has 1st and 2nd grade kids sort two-digit number cards around 50 and practice the comparison signs. Answer key included.
This St. Patrick's Day inequalities activity has 1st and 2nd grade students sort rainbow number cards around 50 and write greater than and less than signs. Answer key included.
Using this Become a Superhero by Comparing Numbers Activity, students compare two three-digit numbers based on meanings of the hundreds, tens, and ones digits, using >, =, and < symbols.
UsingFishing for Numbers Addition Inequalities Activity, students sort sums into categories based on if it is greater than, less than, or equal to 6.
The hungry alligator always eats the bigger number!
In 2nd grade, kids compare two three-digit numbers and write the result with the symbols >, < and =. They learn to compare by place value: look at the hundreds first, then the tens, then the ones. So 482 > 479 because both have 4 hundreds, but 8 tens beats 7 tens. They also practice finding 10 more, 10 less, 100 more and 100 less. The click comes when kids stop counting and start comparing digit by digit.
Comparing numbers is all about place value. These moves make it click.
Play the inequalities song and have kids make the symbol with their arms as they sing. Moving their bodies helps them remember which way the symbol opens.
Why it works: a catchy, repeating tune gives the brain a hook to hang words on, so sung text is remembered better (Wallace, 1994).
Try it withGreater Than Less Than Inequalities SongSongsOpen it →Write two numbers on the board, one above the other. Think aloud: "Hundreds first. Same? Okay, tens." Circle the first place where they differ. Showing this one step at a time stops kids from guessing.
Why it works: showing first, practicing together, then letting kids try alone is the "gradual release" model teachers have relied on for decades (Pearson and Gallagher, 1983).
Try it with2.NBT.4 Second Grade Common Core LessonCommon Core LessonsOpen it →Kids build two numbers with base-ten blocks side by side, then compare. The bigger pile of hundreds wins, every time. Seeing the blocks makes the symbols make sense.
Why it works: going from real objects to pictures to symbols is a core recommendation of the U.S. Department of Education's elementary math guide.
Try it withComparing Hundreds, Tens, and Ones WorksheetWorksheetsOpen it →Comparing numbers is a game waiting to happen. Try these:
ActivitiesKids compare baseball scores and stats to see which team wins each inning.
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ActivitiesKids help the dolphin swim toward the bigger number in each pair.
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ActivitiesKids compare numbers to power up their superhero and save the day.
Open Become a Superhero by Comparing Numbers Activity →Teacher favorites right now: Comparing Hundreds, Tens, and Ones Worksheet, Second Grade Math Skills Test Practice and Comparing Three Digit Numbers Worksheet.
Inequalities compare two numbers using greater than (>), less than (<) or equal to (=). Second graders compare three-digit numbers using place value.
Many teachers use the alligator trick: the alligator's mouth opens toward the bigger number because it's hungry. Then move to comparing by place value.
The symbols look alike. Remind kids that the open side faces the bigger number and the point faces the smaller number.
Deal two playing cards and ask which number is bigger. For bigger numbers, make three-digit numbers with three cards each and compare.
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