Comparing and Ordering Numbers

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What does it mean to compare numbers?

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

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What symbol do we use to show that one number is less than another?

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

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What symbol do we use to show that one number is greater than another?

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

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What symbol do we use to show that two numbers are equal?

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The symbol '=' is used to show that two numbers are equal.

Front

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

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If 21,409 _____ 20,891, what is the correct symbol?

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If 726,847 _____ 726,874, what is the correct symbol?

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If 32,694 ____ 32,594, what is the correct symbol?

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How do you find the greatest number among a set of numbers?

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To find the greatest number, compare each number and identify the one that is larger than all the others.

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How do you find the least number among a set of numbers?

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To find the least number, compare each number and identify the one that is smaller than all the others.