Grade 3 Comparing Numbers Worksheets
Decide which of two numbers is greater, working from the biggest place.
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Place Value · Grade 3
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Grade 3 · 2 pages · A4What each level generates
Grade 3 comparing numbers — the exact skill behind each difficulty setting, straight from the generator.
- Level 1Greater or smaller
- Level 2Write <, > or =
- Level 3Compare different forms
Grade levels follow the progression common to most English-language curricula — not one specific national curriculum. Every level shows exactly what it generates, so you can check the fit with your own program. See the full scope & sequence →
More Grade 3 place value skills
Each one generates a different kind of question, with its own three levels and answer key.
- Digits and PlacesFind which digit sits in a place, and which place a digit sits in.
- Value of a DigitSay what a digit is worth, not just which column it sits in.
- Expanded FormWrite a number as the sum of what each of its digits is worth.
- Number WordsRead and write numbers in words as well as in digits.
- Ordering NumbersPut three numbers in order, smallest first or largest first.
- More and LessJump ten, a hundred or a thousand more or less without counting on.
Frequently asked questions
▸What is the value of a digit?
It is the digit multiplied by its place. In 4738 the 7 sits in the hundreds place, so its value is 700. Grade 3 students should give the value as a number, not just name the column.
▸Which place value sheets does Grade 3 have?
Seven, each printed separately. Value of a Digit asks for the value of a named digit in a four-digit number. Digits and Places names the columns. Expanded Form practises both ways — number to sum and sum to number — and Number Words does the same in English. Comparing Numbers, Ordering Numbers and More and Less complete the set. Each sheet has its own three levels, so choosing a level changes how hard that skill is, not which skill you get.
▸How do you write a four-digit number in expanded form?
Take each digit in turn and write what it is worth, joined by plus signs. For 4738 that is 4000 + 700 + 30 + 8. Reading the answer back aloud is a quick way to check nothing has slipped a column.
▸Are the numbers chosen so the questions are unambiguous?
Yes. Numbers that name a digit use four different non-zero digits, so a question about "the digit 7" always points at exactly one position and has a single correct answer.