Comparing and Ordering Numbers

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What is the symbol for 'greater than'?

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The symbol for 'greater than' is >.

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What is the symbol for 'less than'?

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The symbol for 'less than' is <.

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How do you compare two numbers?

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To compare two numbers, look at their digits from left to right, starting with the highest place value.

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What does it mean if one number is greater than another?

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It means that the first number is larger in value than the second number.

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What does it mean if one number is less than another?

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It means that the first number is smaller in value than the second number.

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What is expanded form?

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Expanded form is a way of writing a number that shows the value of each digit.

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Convert the number 1,254 into expanded form.

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1,254 in expanded form is 1,000 + 200 + 50 + 4.

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What is the value of the digit 7 in the number 726,847?

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The value of the digit 7 in 726,847 is 700,000.

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What is the value of the digit 2 in the number 362,286?

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The value of the digit 2 in 362,286 is 20,000.

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How do you determine which number is larger when comparing two numbers?

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Start comparing from the leftmost digit; the first digit that differs determines which number is larger.