Comparing Whole Numbers

Are the digits in the one-thousands-place the same or different? 

• Different

• Same

Which two digits should we compare first? 

• The 9s in the ones place

• The 1s in the millions place

• The 4s in the hundred thousands place

What should we do with the 4s? 

• Add them together

• Cross them out

• Decide which one is bigger

• Multiply them

What should we do with the 7s? 

• Multiply them

• Cross them out

• Decide which one is bigger

• Add them

Which is larger: 3 or 8?

• 8

• 3

Knowing that the 8 is larger, which number must be bigger? 

• 1,473,819

• 1,478,319

How should we write out the greater than or less than symbol? 

• <

• =

• >

Which is the true sentence?

• 2,581,352 < 2,581,342

• 2,581,352 > 2,581,342

• 2,581,352 = 2,581,342

Which is the true sentence? 

• 6,988,411 + 6,989,411

• 6,988,411 < 6,989,411

• 6,988,411 > 6,989,411

• 6,988,411 = 6,989,411