COMPARING 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 symbol is used to show that one number is greater than another?

Back

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Front

What symbol is used to show that one number is less than another?

Back

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Front

What symbol is used to show that two numbers are equal?

Back

=

Front

When comparing 432,200 and 43,220, which is greater?

Back

432,200 is greater than 43,220.

Front

When comparing 2,349 and 7,439, which is less?

Back

2,349 is less than 7,439.

Front

How do you compare 327 and 3,008?

Back

327 is less than 3,008.

Front

When comparing 362,286 and 360,055, which is greater?

Back

362,286 is greater than 360,055.

Front

When comparing 82,828 and 88,222, which is less?

Back

82,828 is less than 88,222.

Front

What is the first step in comparing two numbers?

Back

Look at the leftmost digits of both numbers.