compare 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, starting with the highest place value. The number with the larger digit is greater.

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What does the symbol '>' mean?

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'>' means 'greater than'. For example, 5 > 3 means 5 is greater than 3.

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What does the symbol '<' mean?

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'<'' means 'less than'. For example, 2 < 4 means 2 is less than 4.

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What does the symbol '=' mean?

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'=' means 'equal to'. For example, 7 = 7 means both sides are equal.

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If 631,328 ____ 640,009, what is the correct symbol?

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< (631,328 is less than 640,009).

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If 47,926 ____ 62,923, what is the correct symbol?

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< (47,926 is less than 62,923).

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How many hundreds are in 5,000?

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There are 50 hundreds in 5,000.

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If 5 hundreds ____ 5,000, what is the correct symbol?

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< (5 hundreds is less than 5,000).

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What is the first step to ordering numbers from least to greatest?

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Identify the smallest number in the set.