Made with the help of AI from public curriculum standards, then checked. Mistakes can slip through, so please look it over before use. Found one? Tell us and we will fix it.
What's on the worksheet
Count each group and write the numbers. Then write <, >, or = in the circle.
Write <, >, or = in each circle. Feed the alligator the bigger number.
Write a number that makes this true: 6 < ___ ★
Skills practiced
Kindergartners compare numbers from 1 to 10 and decide which is greater, which is less, or whether the two are equal. This page starts with pictures, so your child can count both groups before comparing, and then moves to numbers alone. The alligator story gives a simple way to remember the symbols: the open mouth always faces the bigger number. The symbols are formally taught in first grade, but many kindergarten classes meet them through this story, and it gives real meaning to the words greater and less.
Your child reads the instruction out loud and explains in their own words what to do.
Work through the tasks in order: the first ones are easier and warm up for the next.
The task with a star is optional, for early finishers.
Check together with the answer key and redo only what was wrong.
Tips for parents and teachers
Draw a big open mouth on a sticky note and let your child place it between two numbers before writing the sign. Then ask your child to read the sentence aloud: 8 is greater than 3. Reading it aloud catches most reversed signs. If your child draws the mouth facing the smaller number, go back to counting objects for that pair and ask which pile the alligator would want to eat.
Make it easier or harder
Easier: Do only the picture section and keep the numbers to 5. Let your child say greater or less out loud instead of writing the symbol at first.
Harder: Ask your child to write three true sentences of their own using <, >, and =, or to compare numbers from 10 to 20 on the back of the page.
Answer key
Show the answer key
Answer Key: Greater Than Less Than Alligator
Kindergarten · Math
CCSS K.CC.C.7, CCSS K.CC.C.6 · ★★ Medium
cozyworksheets
1Count each group and write the numbers. Then write <, >, or = in the circle.
4<6
7>2
5=5
2Write <, >, or = in each circle. Feed the alligator the bigger number.
3<89>46>21<710>54=45<68>72<9
3Write a number that makes this true: 6 < ___ ★
Any number greater than 6, such as 7, 8, 9, or 10.
More Kindergarten worksheets Scan the code or visit cozyworksheets.com/kindergarten/. Free, with answer keys.
What age is "Greater Than Less Than Alligator" for?
It is made for Kindergarten (ages 5-6). The level is ★★ medium, so it suits children who already know the basics.
How long does it take?
About 15 minutes. Young children can do it in two short sittings with a break in between.
Where is the answer key?
On the second page of the PDF and on this page under Show the answer key. To print for a whole class, print only the first page of the PDF.
Which standard does it practice?
Common Core K.CC.C.7 (deciding which of two written numbers up to 10 is bigger); Common Core K.CC.C.6 (comparing two groups to see which has more, fewer, or the same).
Can I use it in my classroom?
Yes. Print as many copies as you need for your own children or students. Please do not resell it or upload it to other websites.
Need a fresh version?The worksheet maker builds new pages with different numbers, mazes and tracing rows, plus versions A, B and C for a class.Open the worksheet maker
