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Grade 2 Math · Chapter 3 · Lesson 7

Practice Worksheet

Comparing Three-Digit Numbers

Hundreds first, then tens, then ones.

10 problems · about 12 minutes · 2.NBT.A.4

NameDate

Figure — use these to answer the problems

Count the flats on each side first. Only then look at the rods.
Left
486
Right
512

486 is less than 512.

Left486
Right512
Figure 1

Warm-Up Review

From earlier lessons. Loosen up before the new work.

3 problems

  1. From “What Zero Means”

    7 hundreds, 0 tens and 2 ones is which number?

    Answer

  2. From “Three Ways to Write a Number”

    400 + 70 + 5 in digits?

    Answer

  3. From “Counting to 1,000”

    What comes after 499?

    Answer

Warm Up

Straightforward practice. Get the method working first.

3 problems

  1. Which is greater, 548 or 584?

    Answer

  2. What do you compare first?

    • The hundreds.
    • The ones.

  3. Which is greater, 623 or 632?

    Answer

Build It Up

The same ideas with more to keep track of.

1 problem

  1. Which is greater, 405 or 398?

    Answer

Stretch Yourself

Mixed problems. Work out what kind of question it is before you start.

3 problems

  1. Which is greater, 771 or 717?

    Answer

  2. Two Schools

    One school has 428 pupils and another has 482. Which has more?

    Answer

  3. Collections

    Leo has 199 cards and Ana has 201. Who has more?

    • Ana.
    • Leo.