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2nd Grade Compare Three-Digit Numbers worksheets

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Compare Three-Digit Numbers

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Compare the numbers. Write >, < or =. Example: 846 > 239.

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  2. 285 289

  3. 254 104

  4. 320 389

  5. 277 278

  6. 269 154

  7. 263 224

  8. 266 266

  9. 345 462

  10. 335 366

  11. 337 342

  12. 259 259

  13. 348 330

  14. 264 265

  15. 267 395

  16. 269 212

  17. 288 286

  18. 349 208

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2nd Grade Compare Three-Digit Numbers worksheet 1 – printable PDF
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About this worksheet

Comparing three-digit numbers means looking at the places from left to right. The number with more hundreds is greater. If the hundreds match, look at the tens, and if those match too, look at the ones. This worksheet gives eighteen pairs of numbers with a short line between them, and your child writes the symbol that fits: > means greater than, < means less than, and = means the numbers are the same.

A grey example at the top of the page shows one. Remind your child that the symbol opens towards the bigger number, like a mouth that wants the larger meal. Some pairs have the same hundreds, so the tens have to decide, and a few pairs are equal.

What your child will learn

  • Compare three-digit numbers by place value
  • Write > , < or = between two numbers
  • Start with the hundreds and move right if they match

Common Core standard: 2.NBT.A.4

Worked example

846 and 239: the hundreds are 8 and 2, and 8 is more, so 846 > 239.

Common mistake

Comparing the digits in the wrong order, such as looking at the ones first.

Helpful hint

Compare the hundreds first. If they match, compare the tens.

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with compare three-digit numbers?

Comparing the digits in the wrong order, such as looking at the ones first.

How can I help my child with compare three-digit numbers?

Compare the hundreds first. If they match, compare the tens.

Are these 2nd grade math worksheets free to print?

Yes. All 6 printable versions on this page are free to download and print, with no account needed.

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