Grade 1 Math · Comparing Numbers
Build number sense with five 10-question practice tests covering greater than, less than, equal to, ordering, and real-world comparisons.
These Grade 1 math practice tests help students compare and order numbers using greater than, less than, and equal relationships. Questions also use tens and ones, number lines, and simple real-world comparisons. Each mini test contains 10 multiple-choice questions with answers and explanations.
Complete one 10-question test at a time. Use a number line or compare the tens and ones digits when two numbers look close. Open the solution after answering, then explain why one number is greater, less, or equal.
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1. Test
A 10-question Grade 1 practice test on comparing, ordering, and describing numbers.
Choose one answer for each question. Open the solution after answering to see the correct answer and explanation.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: A
The correct answer is 7.
7 comes after 5 when counting, so 7 is greater.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: B
The correct answer is 3.
3 comes before 8 when counting, so 3 is less.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: C
The correct answer is They are equal..
The two numbers have the same value, so they are equal.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: D
The correct answer is 9.
9 is farthest along in the counting sequence and is greatest.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: A
The correct answer is 1.
1 comes first when the numbers are ordered from least to greatest.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: B
The correct answer is 9.
9 is greater than 6 because it comes later when counting.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: C
The correct answer is 7.
7 is before 10, so it is less than 10.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: D
The correct answer is 2, 5, 8.
2, 5, 8 increases at every step.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: A
The correct answer is 9.
9 is one away from 10, while 4 is six away.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: B
The correct answer is 13.
13 comes after 12 and before 15.
Compare the tens digits first. If the tens are the same, compare the ones digits. The number with more tens or more ones is greater.
Each mini test contains 10 multiple-choice questions. The complete page includes five mini tests and 50 questions in total.
The symbol > means greater than, the symbol < means less than, and the symbol = means equal to.
