3.2D Compare and Order Numbers

Front

What does it mean to compare numbers?

Back

To compare numbers means to determine which number is greater, less than, or equal to another number.

Front

What is the symbol for 'greater than'?

Back

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Front

What is the symbol for 'less than'?

Back

<

Front

What is the symbol for 'equal to'?

Back

=

Front

How do you order numbers from least to greatest?

Back

List the numbers starting from the smallest to the largest.

Front

How do you order numbers from greatest to least?

Back

List the numbers starting from the largest to the smallest.

Front

If you have the numbers 5, 2, and 8, what is the order from least to greatest?

Back

2, 5, 8

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If you have the numbers 3, 7, and 1, what is the order from greatest to least?

Back

7, 3, 1

Front

What is a number line?

Back

A number line is a straight line that represents numbers in order, with equal spacing between them.

Front

How can you use a number line to compare numbers?

Back

You can see which number is to the right (greater) or to the left (less) on the number line.