Free Year 4 comparing numbers worksheets
6 free printable Year 4 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 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
- 170 97
- 485 781
- 652 661
- 700 132
- 8 822
- 159 63
Sample questions. Each printable set below has fresh numbers; its printable answer key is available with Pro.
Year 4 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 Year 4 comparing numbers worksheets free?
Yes. Every worksheet on ChalkBee is free to view and print or save as a PDF, with no login required, and the answer key is free too. Pro removes the watermark and adds differentiated sets, worksheet packs and unlimited custom generation.
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?
No Version 9.0 Mathematics content description maps to comparing numbers at Year 4 in our mapping, so this page is levelled by age rather than by code. Browse the Year 4 codes to find the closest match.
How was the Year 4 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.