Free Year 5 Comparing Numbers worksheets (printable PDF)
Free printable Year 5 comparing numbers worksheets, organised using England's year-group terminology and an age-equivalent library level (Key Stage 2), covering greater than, less than, equal to. Pick a set below to print or save as a PDF, or generate a fresh one. Answers are computed in code from the exact questions on the page; Pro unlocks the printable answer key and removes the watermark. No login is needed to use the worksheet.
What is comparing numbers?
Comparing numbers means deciding which is larger or smaller using the symbols < (less than), > (greater than) and = (equal to).
How to teach it
Compare place-value columns from the left, biggest place first. Use the alligator/greater-than symbol pointing at the larger number.
Worked example
Common mistake
Judging by how many digits look 'busy' rather than place value, and reversing the < and > symbols.
What's inside
- 170 97
- 485 781
- 652 661
- 700 132
- 8 822
- 159 63
Sample questions. Each printable set below has fresh numbers; its printable answer key is available with Pro.
Year 5 Comparing Numbers worksheet sets
All comparing numbers worksheets →Sets A-F are the same worksheet with different questions - print any (or all) for fresh practice.
Frequently asked questions
Are these Year 5 comparing numbers worksheets free?
Yes. Every worksheet on ChalkBee is free to view and print or save as a PDF, with no login required. Pro unlocks the printable answer key and removes the watermark.
Do the worksheets have answer keys?
The answers are computed in code from the exact questions on each sheet. The printable answer key is available with Pro.
How was the Year 5 level chosen?
The collection uses Year 5 terminology and an age-equivalent worksheet-library level. Key Stage 2 is shown as year-group context, not as a claim that every sheet maps to a specific statutory curriculum objective. There are 6 printable sets on this page.
How do I print or download them?
Open any set, then use your browser's print option to print it or to save it as a PDF. The pages are laid out to print cleanly on standard letter or A4 paper.