(9/1) Place Value: Ordering Numbers Least to Greatest

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What is place value?

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Place value is the value of a digit based on its position in a number. For example, in the number 345, the 3 is in the hundreds place, so its value is 300.

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How do you order numbers from greatest to least?

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To order numbers from greatest to least, compare the digits starting from the leftmost digit. The number with the highest value in the leftmost position is the greatest.

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What does 'least to greatest' mean?

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'Least to greatest' means arranging numbers starting with the smallest number and ending with the largest number.

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What is the greatest number in the following set: 876,543; 865,432; 860,987?

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The greatest number is 876,543.

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What is the least number in the following set: 1,448,631; 1,298,715; 1,447,235?

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The least number is 1,298,715.

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How do you compare two numbers?

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To compare two numbers, look at the digits from left to right. The first digit that differs determines which number is greater.

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What is the value of the digit 7 in the number 7,245?

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The value of the digit 7 in the number 7,245 is 7,000.

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Order the following numbers from least to greatest: 20,650; 21,150; 20,890.

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20,650; 20,890; 21,150.

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What is the second largest number in the following set: 14,368; 13,999; 12,790?

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The second largest number is 13,999.

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How do you write numbers in order from greatest to least?

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Write the numbers starting with the largest number and follow with the next largest, separating them with commas or semicolons.