Free Foundation comparing numbers worksheets
6 free printable Foundation comparing numbers worksheets for Australian classrooms, greater than, less than, equal to. Every answer key is computed in code from the exact questions on the page, so the answers are never wrong. Pick a set below to print or save as a PDF, or make your own. There is no login, and Pro unlocks the printable answer key and removes the watermark.
What the Australian Curriculum asks for in Foundation comparing numbers
The Version 9.0 Mathematics content descriptions mapped to this topic, in plain English. Open one for the full breakdown, a teaching guide and every matching worksheet.
- AC9MFN01 · Name and order numbers to 20Say, show and put in order numbers from zero to at least twenty, using real and on-screen materials and numerals.
- AC9MFN03 · Count and compare collections to 20Count to find how many are in collections of at least twenty, compare them, and explain or show the reasoning behind which has more or fewer.
Content descriptions are paraphrased in our own words from the Australian Curriculum Version 9.0, © ACARA, licensed CC BY 4.0.
What is comparing numbers?
Comparing numbers means deciding which is larger or smaller using the symbols < (less than), > (greater than) and = (equal to).
How to teach it
Compare place-value columns from the left, biggest place first. Use the alligator/greater-than symbol pointing at the larger number.
Worked example
Common mistake
Judging by how many digits look 'busy' rather than place value, and reversing the < and > symbols.
What's inside
- 2 2
- 3 10
- 8 7
- 5 6
- 1 4
- 8 9
Sample questions. Each printable set below has fresh numbers; its printable answer key is available with Pro.
Foundation comparing numbers worksheet sets
All comparing numbers worksheets →Sets A-F are the same worksheet with different questions - print any (or all) for fresh practice.
Frequently asked questions
Are these Foundation comparing numbers worksheets free?
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Do the worksheets have answer keys?
Yes, free, on every sheet. The answers are computed in code from the exact questions on the page, and the key prints on a page of its own so the student sheet stays clean.
Which Australian Curriculum codes does this cover?
These comparing numbers worksheets sit alongside the Version 9.0 Mathematics content descriptions AC9MFN01 and AC9MFN03 for Foundation. Each code links to a page with a plain-English summary you can paste into a planning document.
How was the Foundation level chosen?
The worksheets use Australian year-level naming and Australian English spelling, matched to an age-equivalent level in the library. There are 6 printable sets on this page, with dollars and cents for money and metric units for measurement.
How do I print or download them?
Open any set, then use your browser's print option to print it or to save it as a PDF. The pages are laid out to print cleanly on standard letter or A4 paper.