Representation and Comparison of Whole Numbers (STAAR Released)

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What is a whole number?

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A whole number is a number without fractions or decimals, and it can be zero or any positive number.

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How do you compare two whole numbers?

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You compare two whole numbers by looking at their value. The number with the greater value is larger.

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What does the symbol '>' mean?

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'>' means 'greater than'.

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What does the symbol '<' mean?

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'< 'means 'less than'.

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What is the value of the digit 5 in the number 5,555?

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In 5,555, the 5 in the thousands place represents 5,000.

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How do you express 8 ten thousands, 4 hundreds, and 9 tens in standard form?

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The standard form is 80,490.

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What is a number line?

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A number line is a straight line with numbers placed at equal intervals along its length.

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What does it mean if a point on a number line is closer to a certain number?

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It means the value represented by that point is approximately that number.

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What is the place value of the digit 4 in the number 34,162?

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The place value of 4 in 34,162 is 4,000.

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How do you determine if a comparison of two numbers is true?

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You determine if a comparison is true by checking if the value of one number is indeed greater than or less than the other.