Year 1 Maths: Compare Two Numbers – Up to 10

Introduction

Hello, Year 1! Today, we are going to learn how to compare two numbers. Comparing means telling which number is bigger, smaller, or if they are the same. We will work with numbers up to 10. Let’s get started!

What Does Compare Mean?

When we compare two numbers, we look at them and decide:

• Which number is bigger?
• Which number is smaller?
• Are they the same?

Key Rules for Comparing Numbers

1. Bigger and Smaller: If one number is more than another, we say it is bigger. For example, 5 is bigger than 3 because 5 is more.
2. Equal: If two numbers are the same, we say they are equal. For example, 4 and 4 are equal because they are both the same number.
3. Using Symbols: We use symbols to show our comparisons:
   • The symbol > means “greater than.” (e.g., 7 > 5 means 7 is greater than 5.)
   • The symbol < means “less than.” (e.g., 3 < 6 means 3 is less than 6.)
   • The symbol = means “equal to.” (e.g., 2 = 2 means 2 is equal to 2.)

Tips and Tricks

• Count the Numbers: When you compare, you can count the numbers on your fingers to see which one is more.
• Use a Number Line: A number line helps you see the numbers in order. If a number is to the right, it is bigger.
• Make Groups: You can also use objects like blocks or toys to make groups and see which group has more or fewer items.

Let’s Practice!

Now, let’s try some questions together!

Easy Level Questions

1. Which is bigger: 2 or 5?
2. Which is smaller: 1 or 3?
3. Are 6 and 6 the same?
4. Which is greater: 4 or 2?
5. Is 7 less than 8?
6. Is 3 equal to 3?
7. Which is smaller: 0 or 5?
8. Which is bigger: 9 or 1?
9. Are 5 and 4 the same?
10. Which is less: 2 or 6?
11. Is 8 greater than 2?
12. Which is smaller: 3 or 7?
13. Are 1 and 1 equal?
14. Which is bigger: 5 or 5?
15. Is 4 less than 10?
16. Which is greater: 0 or 8?
17. Which is smaller: 6 or 9?
18. Are 2 and 3 the same?
19. Is 7 greater than 5?
20. Which is less: 1 or 4?

Medium Level Questions

1. Compare: 3 and 5.
2. Compare: 8 and 6.
3. Are 2 and 4 equal?
4. Compare: 5 and 5.
5. Which is greater: 6 or 9?
6. Compare: 0 and 2.
7. Are 7 and 4 the same?
8. Compare: 9 and 1.
9. Which is smaller: 3 or 8?
10. Compare: 2 and 2.
11. Is 10 less than 11?
12. Compare: 1 and 6.
13. Are 4 and 5 equal?
14. Which is bigger: 6 or 3?
15. Is 2 greater than 0?
16. Compare: 8 and 7.
17. Which is smaller: 5 or 6?
18. Are 3 and 4 the same?
19. Which is greater: 10 or 7?
20. Compare: 4 and 9.

Hard Level Questions

1. Compare: 7 and 3.
2. Is 8 greater than or equal to 8?
3. Which is smaller: 5 or 10?
4. Compare: 0 and -1.
5. Are 6 and 9 equal?
6. Compare: 4 and 5.
7. Is 9 less than 10?
8. Compare: 3 and 2.
9. Which is bigger: 5 or 1?
10. Is 6 greater than 6?
11. Compare: 1 and 9.
12. Are 0 and 0 equal?
13. Which is smaller: 7 or 10?
14. Compare: 8 and 8.
15. Is 2 less than 3?
16. Compare: 3 and 5.
17. Which is greater: 4 or 0?
18. Are 7 and 6 the same?
19. Compare: 10 and 10.
20. Is 1 less than or equal to 2?

Answers and Explanations

Easy Level Answers

1. 5 is bigger than 2.
2. 1 is smaller than 3.
3. 6 and 6 are the same.
4. 4 is greater than 2.
5. 7 is less than 8.
6. 3 is equal to 3.
7. 0 is smaller than 5.
8. 9 is bigger than 1.
9. 5 and 4 are not the same.
10. 2 is less than 6.
11. 8 is greater than 2.
12. 3 is smaller than 7.
13. 1 and 1 are equal.
14. 5 and 5 are the same.
15. 4 is less than 10.
16. 0 is smaller than 8.
17. 6 is smaller than 9.
18. 2 and 3 are not the same.
19. 7 is greater than 5.
20. 1 is less than 4.

Medium Level Answers

1. 5 is bigger than 3.
2. 8 is greater than 6.
3. 2 and 4 are not equal.
4. 5 and 5 are the same.
5. 9 is greater than 6.
6. 0 is less than 2.
7. 7 and 4 are not the same.
8. 9 is bigger than 1.
9. 3 is smaller than 8.
10. 2 and 2 are the same.
11. 10 is not less than 11.
12. 1 is smaller than 6.
13. 4 and 5 are not equal.
14. 6 is greater than 3.
15. 2 is greater than 0.
16. 8 is greater than 7.
17. 5 is smaller than 6.
18. 3 and 4 are not the same.
19. 10 is greater than 7.
20. 4 is smaller than 9.

Hard Level Answers

1. 7 is greater than 3.
2. 8 is equal to 8.
3. 5 is smaller than 10.
4. 0 is greater than -1.
5. 6 and 9 are not equal.
6. 5 is greater than 4.
7. 9 is not less than 10.
8. 3 is greater than 2.
9. 5 is greater than 1.
10. 6 is equal to 6.
11. 1 is less than 9.
12. 0 and 0 are equal.
13. 7 is smaller than 10.
14. 8 and 8 are the same.
15. 2 is less than 3.
16. 3 is smaller than 5.
17. 4 is greater than 0.
18. 7 and 6 are not the same.
19. 10 and 10 are equal.
20. 1 is less than 2.

Now, let’s have fun comparing numbers! You can use toys, drawings, or even your fingers to help you. Happy comparing!