Number Comparison Triads

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What does it mean for a number to be 'closer to 0'?

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A number is considered 'closer to 0' if it is smaller in value compared to other numbers in a given range.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7A

CCSS.6.NS.C.7B

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What does 'exactly in the middle' refer to in number comparison?

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'Exactly in the middle' means that the number is equidistant from two other numbers, making it the average of those two numbers.

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How do you determine if a number is closer to a lower or higher benchmark?

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To determine if a number is closer to a lower or higher benchmark, subtract the number from both benchmarks and compare the absolute values of the differences.

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CCSS.3.NBT.A.1

CCSS.4.NBT.A.3

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What is the significance of rounding numbers in comparison?

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Rounding numbers helps simplify comparisons by making it easier to see which number is closer to a benchmark.

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CCSS.3.NBT.A.1

CCSS.4.NBT.A.3

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If a number is 240, which is it closer to: 0 or 500?

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240 is closer to 0.

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CCSS.3.NBT.A.1

CCSS.4.NBT.A.3

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If a number is 2,000, which is it closer to: 0 or 4,000?

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2,000 is exactly in the middle between 0 and 4,000.

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CCSS.3.NBT.A.1

CCSS.4.NBT.A.3

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If a number is 73,000, which is it closer to: 70,000 or 80,000?

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73,000 is closer to 70,000.

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CCSS.3.NBT.A.1

CCSS.4.NBT.A.3

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If a number is 1,400, which is it closer to: 1,000 or 3,000?

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1,400 is closer to 1,000.

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CCSS.3.NBT.A.1

CCSS.4.NBT.A.3

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If a number is 59,000, which is it closer to: 50,000 or 60,000?

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59,000 is closer to 60,000.

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CCSS.3.NBT.A.1

CCSS.4.NBT.A.3

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What is a triad in number comparison?

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A triad in number comparison refers to a set of three numbers used to evaluate which number is closest to a certain value.

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CCSS.1.NBT.B.3