Grade 2 - Math

Grade 2 Compare Three-Digit Numbers Worksheet

6 printable versions - Building Confidence - About 7 minutes each

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Compare Three-Digit Numbers

Grade 2 - Math - Building Confidence

Worksheet 1
  1. Which symbol makes this true? 232 __ 200

  2. Which number is greater: 253 or 272?

  3. Which number is less: 135 or 175?

  4. Why is 425 greater than 386?

  5. Which comparison is true?

  6. Which symbol makes this true? 208 __ 195

  7. Which number is greater: 172 or 192?

  8. Which number is less: 183 or 220?

  9. Why is 496 greater than 482?

  10. Which comparison is true?

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About this worksheet

This Grade 2 worksheet gives focused practice with comparing three-digit numbers by hundreds, tens, and ones. The workbook reference treats this as a repeatable classroom skill, so the questions move through equations, short situations, visual models, and explanation choices instead of asking the same thing ten times. Second graders often know a procedure in one format but lose it when the numbers, words, or picture change. This page keeps the numbers friendly enough for independent practice while requiring students to name what the situation asks, choose a useful strategy, and check that the answer fits. Support versions use smaller numbers and direct language. Standard and challenge versions add closer distractors and multi-step reasoning. A common slip is comparing from the ones place or choosing the longer-looking number rather than starting with hundreds. Encourage children to read the whole prompt, mark the important values, and say why their answer makes sense before moving on.

What your child will learn

  • Use greater than and less than
  • Compare hundreds first
  • Compare tens when hundreds match
  • Justify comparisons

Worked example

452 is greater than 438 because both have 4 hundreds, but 452 has more tens.

Common mistake

Comparing the ones digit first.

Helpful hint

Start with hundreds, then tens, then ones.

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with compare three-digit numbers?
Comparing the ones digit first.
How can I help my child with compare three-digit numbers?
Start with hundreds, then tens, then ones.
Are these 2nd grade math worksheets free to print?
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