Comparing 3 digit numbers

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What is a 3-digit number?

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A number that has three digits, ranging from 100 to 999.

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How do you compare two numbers?

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You look at their digits from left to right, starting with the highest place value.

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What does 'greater than' mean?

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It means one number is larger than another number.

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What does 'less than' mean?

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It means one number is smaller than another number.

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What does '=' mean in comparing numbers?

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It means both numbers are equal.

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If 245 is compared to 243, which is greater?

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245 is greater than 243.

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If 328 is compared to 346, which is greater?

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346 is greater than 328.

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What symbol do you use to show that one number is greater than another?

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The 'greater than' symbol (>) is used.

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What symbol do you use to show that one number is less than another?

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The 'less than' symbol (<) is used.

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What is the first step in comparing 3-digit numbers?

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Look at the hundreds place of each number.