Comparing numbers means comparing place by place, starting from the left. The first place where the digits differ decides which number is larger.
Students write <, > or = in the circle between the two numbers. Pairs on these sheets are often close, such as 438 and 483, so students have to check every digit.
Questions
How do kids remember which way < and > go?
The open side faces the larger number. Some classes describe it as an alligator mouth that eats the bigger number.