Free printable number comparison
Number Comparison is a greater-than, less-than, and equal-to drill drawn as a simple list. This sheet has sixteen rows inside one frame, each a pair of numbers from 1 to 20 with an empty box between them, and the instruction is to write <, >, or = in each box. Early elementary students who are still mixing up the alligator mouth get a full page of clean, uncluttered practice, and the boxes keep handwriting in the right place.
Solution page included
Peek at the solution
This free download is a high-resolution PNG sized for a 6x9 inch page, plus a matching solution image with every symbol filled in. No signup is required. Print the puzzle, mark all sixteen boxes, and check the answer key.
How to play
- Read the two numbers on either side of an empty box.
- Decide whether the left number is smaller, larger, or the same as the right number.
- Write <, >, or = in the box.
- Continue down the list until all sixteen rows are marked.
- Check the symbols against the solution image.
Print at 100% scale on letter or A4 paper so the sixteen comparison boxes stay large enough for <, >, and = marks.
Frequently asked questions
Can I see the correct <, >, and = marks?
Yes. The solution PNG on this page is the same sixteen-row list with every box filled. Download it with the puzzle so you can check a child's work in a glance, or so a student can self-correct after finishing.
Is this comparison page really free?
It is a free high-resolution PNG pair with no signup. Print as many copies as you need for homework, a math folder, or a small-group lesson. There is no interactive version and no email wall on this page.
Who should use this Number Comparison sheet?
It is a good fit for kindergarten and first-grade students who are learning to compare numbers within 20. The page mixes equals with greater-than and less-than, so children cannot guess a single symbol for the whole list. Tutors also use it as a one-minute fluency check.
How do I print the sixteen-row list clearly?
Print at 100% scale on letter or A4 paper and leave fit-to-page off so the 6x9 frame stays true. The boxes are already a comfortable size for a pencil; shrinking them makes the symbols cramped. Black ink is enough. Print the solution on a second sheet.
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