compare whole numbers

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What is a whole number?

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A whole number is a number without fractions or decimals. It can be zero or any positive number (0, 1, 2, 3, ...).

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How do you compare two whole numbers?

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To compare two whole numbers, look at their digits from left to right, starting with the highest place value. The number with the larger digit is greater.

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CCSS.1.NBT.B.3

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What does the symbol '>' mean?

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The symbol '>' means 'greater than'. For example, 5 > 3 means 5 is greater than 3.

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CCSS.1.NBT.B.3

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What does the symbol '<' mean?

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The symbol '<' means 'less than'. For example, 2 < 4 means 2 is less than 4.

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CCSS.1.NBT.B.3

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What does the symbol '=' mean?

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The symbol '=' means 'equal to'. For example, 7 = 7 means both sides are equal.

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If 32,908,974 is compared to 32,918,904, which is greater?

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32,918,904 is greater than 32,908,974.

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CCSS.4.NBT.A.2

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What is the value of 5 hundreds?

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5 hundreds is equal to 500.

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CCSS.2.NBT.A.1B

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How do you order numbers from least to greatest?

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To order numbers from least to greatest, compare each number and arrange them starting from the smallest to the largest.

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CCSS.1.NBT.B.3

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What is the first step in comparing two large numbers?

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The first step is to compare the digits in the highest place value.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7A

CCSS.6.NS.C.7B

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If House A costs $458,082 and House B costs $458,029, which is cheaper?

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House B is cheaper than House A.

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CCSS.4.NBT.A.2