Comparing Whole Numbers

Front

What does it mean to compare whole numbers?

Back

To compare whole numbers means to determine which number is greater, less than, or equal to another number.

Front

How do you order numbers from least to greatest?

Back

To order numbers from least to greatest, arrange them starting with the smallest number and ending with the largest.

Front

What is the symbol for 'greater than'?

Back

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Front

What is the symbol for 'less than'?

Back

<

Front

What is the symbol for 'equal to'?

Back

=

Front

If you have the numbers 16,250 and 16,451, which is greater?

Back

16,451 is greater than 16,250.

Front

How do you find the greatest number in a set?

Back

To find the greatest number, compare all the numbers and identify the largest one.

Front

What is the first step in comparing two numbers?

Back

Look at the leftmost digits of the numbers to see which is larger.

Front

If 42,001 is compared to 42,599, which symbol is used?

Back

< (42,001 is less than 42,599)