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Which is greater: 2 or 4?
Answer & why
Answer: 4
Four counters include more objects than two counters.
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Compare small numbers
Choose the greater of two numbers up to five.
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Question 1
Which number is greater: 0 or 3?
- 6
- 4
- 3
- 1
A hint
Compare place values from left to right.
Answer & why
Answer: 3
3 is greater. Compare the highest place where the digits differ.
Question 2
Which number is greater: 5 or 2?
- 4
- 7
- 3
- 5
A hint
Compare place values from left to right.
Answer & why
Answer: 5
5 is greater. Compare the highest place where the digits differ.
Question 3
Which number is greater: 1 or 4?
- 5
- 2
- 1
- 4
A hint
Compare place values from left to right.
Answer & why
Answer: 4
4 is greater. Compare the highest place where the digits differ.
Question 4
Which number is greater: 4 or 5?
- 5
- 6
- 3
- 7
A hint
Compare place values from left to right.
Answer & why
Answer: 5
5 is greater. Compare the highest place where the digits differ.
Question 5
Which number is greater: 4 or 1?
- 2
- 4
- 3
- 7
A hint
Compare place values from left to right.
Answer & why
Answer: 4
4 is greater. Compare the highest place where the digits differ.
Question 6
Which number is greater: 3 or 4?
- 7
- 4
- 5
- 2
A hint
Compare place values from left to right.
Answer & why
Answer: 4
4 is greater. Compare the highest place where the digits differ.
Question 7
Which number is greater: 5 or 1?
- 9
- 6
- 5
- 1
A hint
Compare place values from left to right.
Answer & why
Answer: 5
5 is greater. Compare the highest place where the digits differ.
Question 8
Which number is greater: 2 or 5?
- 8
- 6
- 5
- 9
A hint
Compare place values from left to right.
Answer & why
Answer: 5
5 is greater. Compare the highest place where the digits differ.