Comparing, Ordering Numbers < >, and More!

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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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How do you compare two numbers?

Back

Look at the digits from left to right. The number with the larger digit in the highest place value is greater.

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What is the greatest number in this set: 456, 781, 299, 764?

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The greatest number is 781.

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What is the least number in this set: 456, 781, 299, 764?

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The least number is 299.

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Compare the numbers: 491 ____ 419

Back

491 > 419.

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Compare the numbers: 389 ____ 401

Back

389 < 401.

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Compare the numbers: 191 ______ 119

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191 > 119.

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What is the first step in ordering numbers?

Back

Identify the place value of each digit.

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What does it mean to order numbers?

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To arrange numbers from the smallest to the largest or vice versa.