Year 1 Maths: Compare Three Numbers – Up to 10

Introduction

Hello, everyone! Today we are going to learn how to compare three numbers that are all less than or equal to 10. Comparing numbers helps us understand which numbers are bigger, smaller, or equal. Let’s get started!

What Does It Mean to Compare Numbers?

When we compare numbers, we look at their size. We can use three important words:

• Greater than: This means one number is bigger than another.
• Less than: This means one number is smaller than another.
• Equal to: This means both numbers are the same.

Example

Let’s say we have three numbers: 3, 5, and 2.

• 5 is greater than 3.
• 3 is greater than 2.
• 2 is less than 3.

So we can say:

• 5 > 3
• 3 > 2
• 2 < 3

How to Compare Three Numbers

1. Look at the Numbers: Write down the three numbers you want to compare.
2. Identify the Greatest: Find the biggest number.
3. Identify the Smallest: Find the smallest number.
4. See if Any Are Equal: Check if any two numbers are the same.

Example

Let’s compare these three numbers: 4, 7, and 4.

• The biggest number is 7.
• The smallest number is 4.
• We can see that there are two 4s, so some numbers are equal.

Tips and Tricks

• Use your fingers! You can hold up fingers to count and compare numbers.
• Use a number line. It helps you see which numbers come first and which come later.
• Remember: Always start comparing from the lowest number to the highest number.

Practice Questions

Easy Level Questions

1. Compare 2, 3, 4.
2. Compare 1, 5, 3.
3. Compare 6, 2, 8.
4. Compare 4, 1, 7.
5. Compare 3, 3, 2.
6. Compare 5, 5, 4.
7. Compare 0, 6, 3.
8. Compare 9, 2, 1.
9. Compare 8, 7, 5.
10. Compare 1, 2, 2.
11. Compare 4, 4, 6.
12. Compare 3, 1, 0.
13. Compare 5, 2, 8.
14. Compare 7, 0, 3.
15. Compare 2, 6, 5.
16. Compare 1, 8, 9.
17. Compare 4, 5, 5.
18. Compare 2, 2, 2.
19. Compare 6, 4, 3.
20. Compare 7, 8, 1.

Medium Level Questions

1. Compare 5, 7, 6.
2. Compare 3, 2, 2.
3. Compare 9, 4, 6.
4. Compare 0, 10, 1.
5. Compare 2, 8, 3.
6. Compare 4, 7, 9.
7. Compare 1, 5, 5.
8. Compare 6, 6, 3.
9. Compare 8, 2, 9.
10. Compare 1, 3, 7.
11. Compare 3, 5, 4.
12. Compare 2, 2, 10.
13. Compare 7, 6, 5.
14. Compare 0, 0, 0.
15. Compare 1, 2, 9.
16. Compare 4, 8, 3.
17. Compare 10, 1, 2.
18. Compare 5, 3, 8.
19. Compare 2, 10, 6.
20. Compare 1, 4, 6.

Hard Level Questions

1. Compare 8, 9, 8.
2. Compare 7, 9, 7.
3. Compare 0, 1, 0.
4. Compare 6, 5, 6.
5. Compare 10, 1, 10.
6. Compare 5, 8, 8.
7. Compare 3, 9, 3.
8. Compare 4, 2, 4.
9. Compare 1, 1, 5.
10. Compare 0, 2, 2.
11. Compare 10, 10, 10.
12. Compare 4, 5, 5.
13. Compare 9, 6, 9.
14. Compare 8, 7, 8.
15. Compare 0, 3, 0.
16. Compare 6, 1, 6.
17. Compare 2, 5, 2.
18. Compare 3, 7, 7.
19. Compare 9, 8, 9.
20. Compare 5, 2, 5.

Answers and Explanations

Easy Level Answers

1. 4 is the greatest, 2 is the smallest.
2. 5 is the greatest, 1 is the smallest.
3. 8 is the greatest, 2 is the smallest.
4. 7 is the greatest, 1 is the smallest.
5. 3 and 3 are equal, 2 is the smallest.
6. 5 and 5 are equal, 4 is the smallest.
7. 6 is the greatest, 0 is the smallest.
8. 9 is the greatest, 1 is the smallest.
9. 8 is the greatest, 5 is the smallest.
10. 2 and 2 are equal, 1 is the smallest.
11. 6 is the greatest, 4 is the smallest.
12. 3 is the greatest, 0 is the smallest.
13. 8 is the greatest, 2 is the smallest.
14. 7 is the greatest, 0 is the smallest.
15. 6 is the greatest, 2 is the smallest.
16. 9 is the greatest, 1 is the smallest.
17. 5 is the greatest, 4 is the smallest.
18. All are equal (2).
19. 6 is the greatest, 3 is the smallest.
20. 8 is the greatest, 1 is the smallest.

Medium Level Answers

1. 7 is the greatest, 5 is the smallest.
2. 3 is the greatest, 2 is the smallest.
3. 9 is the greatest, 4 is the smallest.
4. 10 is the greatest, 0 is the smallest.
5. 8 is the greatest, 2 is the smallest.
6. 9 is the greatest, 4 is the smallest.
7. 5 is the greatest, 1 is the smallest.
8. 6 is the greatest, 3 is the smallest.
9. 9 is the greatest, 2 is the smallest.
10. 7 is the greatest, 1 is the smallest.
11. 5 is the greatest, 3 is the smallest.
12. 10 is the greatest, 2 is the smallest.
13. 7 is the greatest, 5 is the smallest.
14. All are equal (0).
15. 9 is the greatest, 1 is the smallest.
16. 8 is the greatest, 4 is the smallest.
17. 10 is the greatest, 1 is the smallest.
18. 8 is the greatest, 5 is the smallest.
19. 10 is the greatest, 2 is the smallest.
20. 6 is the greatest, 2 is the smallest.

Hard Level Answers

1. 9 is the greatest, both 8 are equal.
2. 9 is the greatest, 7 is the smallest.
3. Both 0s are equal, 1 is the greatest.
4. Both 6s are equal, 5 is the smallest.
5. Both 10s are equal, 1 is the smallest.
6. 8 is the greatest, both 5 are equal.
7. 9 is the greatest, 3 is the smallest.
8. Both 4s are equal, 2 is the smallest.
9. 5 is the greatest, both 1s are equal.
10. Both 2s are equal, 0 is the smallest.
11. All are equal (10).
12. Both 5s are equal, 4 is the smallest.
13. 9 is the greatest, 6 is the smallest.
14. Both 8s are equal, 7 is the smallest.
15. Both 0s are equal, 3 is the greatest.
16. Both 6s are equal, 1 is the smallest.
17. Both 2s are equal, 5 is the greatest.
18. Both 7s are equal, 3 is the smallest.
19. 9 is the greatest, both 8 are equal.
20. Both 5s are equal, 2 is the smallest.