Comparing and Ordering Numbers

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What does the symbol '>' mean?

Back

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

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What does the symbol '<' mean?

Back

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

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What does the symbol '=' mean?

Back

It means 'equal to'. For example, 6 = 6 means 6 is equal to 6.

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How do you compare two numbers?

Back

You can use the symbols >, <, or = to show how the numbers relate to each other.

Front

What is the first step in ordering numbers?

Back

Look at the digits from left to right to find the largest or smallest number.

Front

What does it mean to order numbers from least to greatest?

Back

It means to arrange the numbers starting with the smallest number and ending with the largest.

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What does it mean to order numbers from greatest to least?

Back

It means to arrange the numbers starting with the largest number and ending with the smallest.

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Are these numbers in order from least to greatest? 145, 367, 654, 868, 986

Back

Yes, they are in order from least to greatest.

Front

Are these numbers in order from greatest to least? 908, 345, 127

Back

No, they are not in order from greatest to least.

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What is the result of comparing 831 and 813?

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831 is greater than 813.