Compare Numbers
Help your child develop number sense by comparing quantities and finding the biggest or smallest number.
See Activities:
- Find the Biggest - Digits
- Find the Biggest - Tens
- Find the Biggest - Hundreds
- Find the Smallest - Digits
- Find the Smallest - Tens
- Find the Smallest - Hundreds
Is My Child Ready For This Activity?
Your child is ready for this activity when they can recognize and count numbers. This builds on:
by helping children understand the concept of number magnitudes.
Levels & Progress
This activity has 5 levels that progress through increasing complexity:
| Level | Number of Options | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 options | Compare two single-digit numbers |
| 2 | 3 options | Find biggest/smallest among three |
| 3 | 4 options | Four numbers to compare |
| 4 | 5 options | Five numbers to compare |
| 5 | 6 options | Six numbers to compare |
As your child advances, they'll compare more numbers at once.
Gameplay Experience
- See the Challenge: Multiple number cards appear on screen with colored place-value blocks
- Hear the Question: The activity asks "Find the biggest number" or "Find the smallest number"
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Visual Clues: Each number displays colored blocks showing place value:
- đź”´ Red blocks for hundreds
- 🔵 Blue blocks for tens
- 🟢 Green blocks for ones
- Tap the Answer: Child taps the correct card
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Celebrate or Retry:
- âś… Correct: Confetti celebration, spoken confirmation ("5 is the biggest number!")
- ❌ Incorrect: Gentle buzz and vibration—try again!
Tip: Tap on "Find the biggest/smallest" to hear the question again.
Learning Objectives
- Number Comparison: Understanding greater than and less than
- Place Value: Visual blocks reinforce hundreds, tens, and ones
- Number Recognition: Identifying written numerals
- Logical Thinking: Analyzing multiple options to find the answer
- Focus & Attention: Selecting the correct answer from multiple choices
Progress Tracking
Each activity session is tracked with:
- The numbers presented as options
- The target answer (biggest or smallest)
- The answer your child selected
- Whether they got it correct
- Number of attempts before moving on
This data helps identify patterns and areas where your child might need more practice.
Sound On?
Yes, sound is recommended! This activity uses:
- Voice narration to ask "Find the biggest/smallest number"
- Spoken options reading out all the number choices
- Audio feedback for correct and incorrect answers
Children can play without sound, but they'll miss the auditory reinforcement that helps cement learning.
