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Two Temperatures: Greater Than or Less Than?

In this worksheet, students look at a number (which may be negative) and decide whether the number that follows it is greater than (>) or less than (

'Two Temperatures: Greater Than or Less Than?' worksheet

Key stage:  KS 2

Curriculum topic:   Number: Number and Place Value

Curriculum subtopic:   Recognise Thousands, Hundreds, Tens and Ones

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QUESTION 1 of 10

In this worksheet two temperatures will be compared using the < (less than) and > (greater than) symbols.

 

Example

 

thermometer


-3 ° is less than 10 ° so we write -3 ° < 10 °


-3 ° is more than -10 ° so we write -3 ° > -10 °.

Put the right symbol > or < between the two numbers.

0 °
 
-9 °
<

>

Put the right symbol > or < between the two numbers.

-5°
 
9 °
<

>

Put the right symbol > or < between the two numbers.

-3°
 
-7°
<

>

Put the right symbol > or < between the two numbers.

-3°
 
-10°
<

>

Put the right symbol > or < between the two numbers.

-9°
 
-5°
<

>

Put the right symbol > or < between the two numbers.

8°
 
1°
<

>

Put the right symbol > or < between the two numbers.

-10°
 
4°

 

<

>

Put the right symbol > or < between the two numbers.

-9°
 
8°
<

>

Put the right symbol > or < between the two numbers.

7°
 
 -7°
<

>

Put the right symbol > or < between the two numbers.

-8°
 
 6°
<

>

  • ANSWERS
  • Question 1

Put the right symbol > or < between the two numbers.

0 °
 
-9 °
CORRECT ANSWER
>
EDDIE SAYS
On the number line, 0 > -9.
  • ANSWERS
  • Question 2

Put the right symbol > or < between the two numbers.

-5°
 
9 °
CORRECT ANSWER
<
EDDIE SAYS
On the number line, -5 < 9.
  • ANSWERS
  • Question 3

Put the right symbol > or < between the two numbers.

-3°
 
-7°
CORRECT ANSWER
>
EDDIE SAYS
On the number line, -3 > -7.
  • ANSWERS
  • Question 4

Put the right symbol > or < between the two numbers.

-3°
 
-10°
CORRECT ANSWER
>
EDDIE SAYS
On the number line, -3 > -10.
  • ANSWERS
  • Question 5

Put the right symbol > or < between the two numbers.

-9°
 
-5°
CORRECT ANSWER
<
EDDIE SAYS
On the number line, -9 < -5.
  • ANSWERS
  • Question 6

Put the right symbol > or < between the two numbers.

8°
 
1°
CORRECT ANSWER
>
EDDIE SAYS
On the number line 8 > 1.
  • ANSWERS
  • Question 7

Put the right symbol > or < between the two numbers.

-10°
 
4°

 

CORRECT ANSWER
<
EDDIE SAYS
On the number line, -10 < 4.
  • ANSWERS
  • Question 8

Put the right symbol > or < between the two numbers.

-9°
 
8°
CORRECT ANSWER
<
EDDIE SAYS
On the number line, -9 < 8.
  • ANSWERS
  • Question 9

Put the right symbol > or < between the two numbers.

7°
 
 -7°
CORRECT ANSWER
>
EDDIE SAYS
On the number line, 7 > -7.
  • ANSWERS
  • Question 10

Put the right symbol > or < between the two numbers.

-8°
 
 6°
CORRECT ANSWER
<
EDDIE SAYS
On the number line, -8 < 6.
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