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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4. 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 43.
43 has 4 tens while 34 has 3 tens.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: B
The correct answer is 35.
35 has 5 ones and 28 has 8 ones, so 35 has fewer ones.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: C
The correct answer is 36.
Adding one ten to 26 changes it to 36.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: D
The correct answer is 64.
Taking away one ten from 74 gives 64.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: A
The correct answer is 52.
Both 58 and 52 have 5 in the tens place.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: B
The correct answer is 27.
Both 47 and 27 have 7 in the ones place.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: C
The correct answer is 42.
42 is between 39 and 45.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: D
The correct answer is 58.
58 is greater than 55 and less than 61.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: A
The correct answer is 6 tens.
6 tens is 60, while 5 tens 9 ones is 59.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: B
The correct answer is 79.
79 is one away from 80, closer than 72 or 88.
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.
