Comparing and Ordering Whole Numbers

Which symbol represents 'greater than'?

• >

• ≠

• <

• =

What is the best tool to use when comparing numbers?

• Calculator

• Place value chart

• Number line

• Abacus

Which number is less: 237,981 or 500,600?

• Cannot be determined

• Both are equal

• 500,600

• 237,981

When comparing numbers, where should you start?

• From the right

• From the middle

• From the left

• From any digit

Which number is less: 3,506,017 or 5,306,007?

• Cannot be determined

• Both are equal

• 5,306,007

• 3,506,017

Which number is greater: 345,932 or 335,990?

• Cannot be determined

• Both are equal

• 335,990

• 345,932

What is the smallest number: 1,064,645; 1,600,456; or 1,604,050?

• 1,064,645

• 1,600,456

• 1,604,050

• All are equal

How should you separate numbers when writing them horizontally?

• Comma

• Space

• Dash

• Semicolon

Which number is the greatest: 3,705,812; 3,075,218; or 3,775,821?

• All are equal

• 3,775,821

• 3,075,218

• 3,705,812

When ordering numbers, what should you always remember to check?

• The color of the numbers

• The direction (least to greatest or greatest to least)

• The background color

• The font size