Which Number Is Bigger? — Kindergarten Counting

About this activity

Two written numbers appear and the child taps the bigger one — like 7 and 6, or 8 and 7. Some pairs are far apart, such as 9 and 2, and some are right next to each other, such as 8 and 7. It's a free, interactive Kindergarten counting activity that runs in the browser on tablets, phones, and computers, with nothing to install and no account.

The big idea is comparing numbers as numerals, not as groups of objects to count. There are no pictures to lean on — the child has to know that 8 is more than 7 just by reading the figures. The close pairs are what make this real practice: a child cannot win by spotting a 'bigger-looking' number; they have to know the value each numeral stands for.

It is aligned to Common Core K.CC.C.7 — comparing two numbers between 1 and 10 presented as written numerals. No timer, no score — just calm, playful practice.

What's inside this activity

• Designed for Grade K learners (ages about 5–6)
• Common Core strand: Counting & Cardinality
• Aligned to Common Core standard K.CC.C.7

How to play

Look at the two numbers on the board.

Tap the one that is bigger, then press Check.

Not quite? Try again as many times as you like — there is no timer and no score.

What your child practices

• Compare two written numbers from 1 to 10 and find the bigger one
• Read numerals and know their value without counting objects
• Handle close pairs like 8 and 7, not just far-apart ones
• Build the sense of which number is greater

Learning goals

Compare written numbers 1 to 10 and choose the greater — the focus of Common Core K.CC.C.7

Know the value each numeral stands for, without counting

Build the comparing sense that grounds greater-than and less-than later