Comparing and Ordering Numbers

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What does the symbol '>' mean in comparing numbers?

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The symbol '>' means 'greater than'. It is used to show that one number is larger than another.

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What does the symbol '<' mean in comparing numbers?

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The symbol '<' means 'less than'. It is used to show that one number is smaller than another.

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What does the symbol '=' mean in comparing numbers?

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The symbol '=' means 'equal to'. It is used to show that two numbers are the same.

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How do you determine which number is greater when comparing two numbers?

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

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How do you determine which number is less when comparing two numbers?

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Look at the digits from left to right, starting with the highest place value. The number with the smaller digit in the highest place value is less.

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What is the least number among 8,200; 2,008; 2,080; and 8,002?

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The least number is 2,008.

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What is the greatest number among 728,000; 721,000; 720,800; and 708,200?

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The greatest number is 728,000.

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If 3,584,271 > 3,564,092, what can you say about these two numbers?

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3,584,271 is greater than 3,564,092.

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What is the first step in ordering a list of numbers from least to greatest?

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Identify the number with the smallest value by comparing the digits from left to right.

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What is the first step in ordering a list of numbers from greatest to least?

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Identify the number with the largest value by comparing the digits from left to right.