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Compare Numbers to 10,000

Grade 3 Math Worksheet

NameDate

Write >, <, or =.

  1. 3,831 4,831

  2. 9,499 9,999

  3. 1,380 1,390

  4. 5,607 5,604

  5. 9,412 5,412

  6. 1,594 1,594

  7. 7,504 7,594

  8. 5,483 5,486

  9. 2,034 6,034

  10. 5,684 5,884

  11. 6,370 6,350

  12. 5,543 5,544

  13. 1,223 1,223

  14. 1,665 1,765

  15. 8,198 8,178

  16. 1,573 1,571

  17. 7,997 5,997

  18. 4,541 4,941

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3rd Grade Compare Numbers to 10,000 worksheet 1 – printable PDF
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About this worksheet

Comparing numbers means deciding which of two numbers is greater, which is less, and when they are the same. On this worksheet your child looks at pairs of numbers and writes the sign that belongs between them: greater than, less than or equal to. The trick is to read the digits from the left, one place at a time, and stop at the first place where they differ; that place decides the answer, whatever the other digits are.

Building Confidence uses three-digit numbers. On Level uses four-digit numbers that differ in the thousands, hundreds, tens or ones. Challenge Me uses numbers that begin the same and numbers made of the same digits in a different order, such as 4,386 and 4,368. Putting four numbers in order is a separate worksheet that builds on this one.

What your child will learn

  • Compare two numbers to 10,000 digit by digit
  • Write the signs greater than (>), less than (<) and equal to (=)
  • Tell numbers made of the same digits apart

Common Core standard: 2.NBT.A.4, 3.NBT.A.1

Worked example

4,836 and 4,792 both have 4 thousands, so look at the hundreds: 8 is more than 7, so 4,836 > 4,792.

Common mistake

Comparing the last digits, or counting how many digits are bigger, instead of reading from the left.

Helpful hint

Start at the left. Find the first place where the digits are different.

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with compare numbers to 10,000?

Comparing the last digits, or counting how many digits are bigger, instead of reading from the left.

How can I help my child with compare numbers to 10,000?

Start at the left. Find the first place where the digits are different.

Are these 3rd 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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