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Compare Ten-Frames with >, <, and = Worksheet
Count the dots in two ten-frames and write >, < or = in the box between them.
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Compare Ten-Frames with >, <, and =
8 questions, one page, US Letter. Print it and do it on paper.
On the sheet: Compare the two groups. Write the symbol in the box: > means more than, < means less than, and = means equal to.
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About this worksheet
Each question shows two ten-frames with up to 10 dots in each and a box between them. The child counts the dots and writes > if the left frame has more, < if it has less, and = if they match.
A ten-frame shows a number's size at a glance: a full top row is 5, and two full rows are 10. Comparing frames helps a child see that 7 is "5 and 2", which is less than 8, "5 and 3".
A worked example
3 dots ___ 5 dots
- Count the left frame: 3 dots.
- Count the right frame: a full top row, 5 dots.
- 3 is less than 5.
- The point faces the smaller number, so write < in the box.
Answer: 3 < 5
The common mistake
What it looks like: Comparing how many empty boxes there are instead of how many dots.
Why it happens: The empty boxes stand out on the page, and a child can count them by mistake.
How to fix it: Count only the dots. Start with the top row, and if it is full, say 5 and count on along the bottom.
Ten minutes a day, on paper. We plan what comes next.
A printed page and a pencil. No screen, no login for your child. Snap a photo when they’re done: AI scores it, and what they missed comes back on the sheets that follow.
- Mon Compare Ten-Frames with >, <, and =
- Tue What they missed, back again
- Wed The next step, when they’re ready
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