Name: ______________________
Comparing six-digit numbers; Greater than & Less than
The Hungry Alligators
“Greater Than” Alligator
“Less Than” Alligator
244,415
244,412
687,223
687,232
244,415 is greater than 244,412
687,223 is less than 687,332
Step 1: Cut out the alligators at the bottom of the page.
Step 2: Glue “Greater than Alligator” or “Less than Alligator” in each square to show which number is larger.
Be sure the alligator is eating the bigger number.
Step 3: Write the answer in words below each alligator. (example: “2,415 is greater than 2,412”)
383,565
383,656
945,939
954,293
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_____________________________________________
727,989
721,999
465,283
456,283
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75,987
621,987
200,504
200,405
_____________________________________________
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103,419
130,415
687,223
87,223
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Name: ______________________
Comparing six-digit numbers; Greater than & Less than
The Hungry Alligators
- ANSWER KEY
“Greater Than” Alligator
“Less Than” Alligator
244,415
244,412
687,223
687,232
244,415 is greater than 244,412
687,223 is less than 687,332
Step 1: Cut out the alligators at the bottom of the page.
Step 2: Glue “Greater than Alligator” or “Less than Alligator” in each square to show which number is larger.
Be sure the alligator is eating the bigger number.
Step 3: Write the answer in words below each alligator. (example: “2,415 is greater than 2,412”)
383,565
383,656
945,939
954,293
383,565 is less than 383,656
945,939 is less than 954,293
727,989
721,999
465,283
456,283
727,989 is greater than 721,999
465,283 is greater than 456,283
75,987
621,987
200,504
200,405
75,987 is less than 621,987
200,504 is greater than 200,405
103,419
130,415
687,223
87,223
103,419 is less than 130,415
687,223 is less than 87,223