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Number Comparison Worksheet

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Number Comparison Worksheet

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🎯 WALT: Compare and order numbers within 100,000 using place value understanding

Success Criteria - I can:

Explain the value of digits in large numbers up to 100,000

Compare two numbers by looking at their digits from left to right

Order numbers from smallest to largest and largest to smallest

Use 'greater than', 'less than', and 'equal to' correctly

📊 Part 1: Comparing Numbers

1. Compare these pairs of numbers. Write >, < or = in the circles.

a) 45,672

45,627

b) 83,450

83,450

c) 29,816

32,581

d) 67,003

67,300

2. Circle the greatest number in each set:

a) 56,789     65,987     59,876     56,879

b) 42,305     42,350     42,035     42,530

3. Circle the least number in each set:

a) 78,421     87,241     74,821     84,721

b) 91,067     91,607     91,076     91,706

🔢 Part 2: Ordering Numbers

4. Order these numbers from smallest to largest:

Numbers: 73,529    37,925    75,392    35,729    73,259

Smallest to Largest:

________ < ________ < ________ < ________ < ________

5. Order these numbers from largest to smallest:

Numbers: 64,180    68,401    64,810    68,014    64,108

Largest to Smallest:

________ > ________ > ________ > ________ > ________

6. Extension Challenge: Order these tricky numbers and explain your reasoning:

Numbers: 50,007    5,700    50,070    57,000

Order (smallest to largest): ________________

Explain your reasoning:

7. Fill in the missing numbers to complete the pattern:

25,400 < ________ < 25,600 < ________ < 25,800

8. Real-life Connection: The population of four Australian cities are:

• Brisbane: 76,450 people

• Adelaide: 67,540 people

• Perth: 76,045 people

• Darwin: 67,450 people

Which city has the largest population? ________________

Which city has the smallest population? ________________

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