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.

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What symbol is used to show that one number is less than another?

Back

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

Front

What symbol is used to show that one number is greater than another?

Back

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

Front

What symbol is used to show that two numbers are equal?

Back

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

Front

Compare these numbers: 1,654 ___ 2,687

Back

1,654 is less than 2,687 (1,654 < 2,687).

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Compare these numbers: 9,305 ___ 9,062

Back

9,305 is greater than 9,062 (9,305 > 9,062).

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Compare these numbers: 362,286 ___ 360,055

Back

362,286 is greater than 360,055 (362,286 > 360,055).

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Compare these numbers: 8 ___ 8

Back

8 is equal to 8 (8 = 8).

Front

Compare these numbers: 5,325 ___ 3,264

Back

5,325 is greater than 3,264 (5,325 > 3,264).

Front

What is the first step in comparing whole numbers?

Back

The first step is to look at the leftmost digits of the numbers.