Comparing & Ordering 3 Digit Numbers

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What is a 3-digit number?

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A 3-digit number is a number that has three places, such as hundreds, tens, and ones. For example, 245 is a 3-digit number.

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How do you compare 3-digit numbers?

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To compare 3-digit numbers, look at the hundreds place first. If they are the same, move to the tens place, and then the ones place.

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What does 'least to greatest' mean?

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'Least to greatest' means to arrange numbers starting from the smallest to the largest.

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What does 'greatest to least' mean?

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'Greatest to least' means to arrange numbers starting from the largest to the smallest.

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List the numbers 972, 957, and 721 from least to greatest.

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721, 957, 972.

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List the numbers 375, 250, and 475 from greatest to least.

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475, 375, 250.

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What is the value of the digit 5 in the number 582?

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In the number 582, the digit 5 is in the hundreds place, so its value is 500.

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What is the value of the digit 2 in the number 742?

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In the number 742, the digit 2 is in the ones place, so its value is 2.

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How do you order numbers?

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To order numbers, compare each digit starting from the leftmost (hundreds) to the rightmost (ones) until you find a difference.

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What is the largest 3-digit number?

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The largest 3-digit number is 999.