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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5. 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 Ben.
17 is greater than 12, so Ben has more shells.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: B
The correct answer is Red.
24 is less than 42, so the red pencils are fewer.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: C
The correct answer is The amounts are equal..
Both baskets have 35 pieces of fruit, so the amounts are equal.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: D
The correct answer is 9.
The difference between 48 and 39 is 9.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: A
The correct answer is The second shelf.
62 is greater than 26, so the second shelf has more.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: B
The correct answer is The group with 48.
48 is less than 51, so that group has fewer students.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: C
The correct answer is Greater than.
73 is 3 more than 70, so it is greater.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: D
The correct answer is Less than.
58 has 5 tens and 65 has 6 tens, so 58 is less.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: A
The correct answer is 10.
29 is 10 more than 19.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: B
The correct answer is 64 is greater than 46..
64 has 6 tens and 46 has 4 tens, so 64 is greater.
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.
