Comparing Whole Numbers

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What is a whole number?

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A whole number is a number without fractions or decimals. It can be zero or any positive number (0, 1, 2, 3, ...).

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How do you compare two whole numbers?

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To compare two whole numbers, look at their digits from left to right. The number with the larger digit in the highest place value is greater.

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

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

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What does the symbol '=' mean?

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The symbol '=' means that two numbers are equal.

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If 5,325 ___ 3,264, which symbol fits?

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If 654 ___ 687, which symbol fits?

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Is 526 < 530 true or false?

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True

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Which number is greater: 458,347 or 510,180?

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510,180 is greater.

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What is the value of the digit 5 in the number 5,325?

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In 5,325, the digit 5 is in the thousands place, so its value is 5,000.