Compare & Order Numbers

Front

What does the symbol '>' mean?

Back

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

Front

What does the symbol '<' mean?

Back

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

Front

What does the symbol '=' mean?

Back

It means 'equal to'. For example, 3 = 3 means 3 is equal to 3.

Front

How do you compare two numbers?

Back

Look at the digits from left to right, starting with the highest place value.

Front

Which number is greater: 10,010 or 10,001?

Back

10,010 is greater than 10,001.

Front

Is 7,870 greater than 7,807?

Back

Yes, 7,870 is greater than 7,807.

Front

Is the statement '5,987 < 5,985' true or false?

Back

False. 5,987 is greater than 5,985.

Front

Which number is less: 4,349 or 4,439?

Back

4,349 is less than 4,439.

Front

Which is smaller: 988,881 or 989,881?

Back

988,881 is smaller than 989,881.

Front

What is the first step in ordering numbers?

Back

Identify the place value of the leftmost digit.