Lesson 6: Comparing Numbers

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This symbol < is read as

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less than

Front

Compare these numbers: 9 875 _ 9 147

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>

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It is a process or method in which one can determine whether a number is smaller, greater, or equal to another number according to its values.

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Comparing Numbers

Front

Compare these numbers: 1 025 _ 2 052

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<

Front

Comparing numbers is an important part of building a student's number sense. Number sense is the ability of a student to recognize a number, its value, and its relationship with other numbers. It is this important last component that is built by comparing numbers. TRUE or FALSE?

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TRUE

Front

What does the symbol > mean?

Back

greater than

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What does the symbol = mean?

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equal to

Front

If 5 < 8, what can we say about the numbers?

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5 is less than 8.

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If 10 > 3, what can we say about the numbers?

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10 is greater than 3.

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What is the first step in comparing two numbers?

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Look at the leftmost digit.