Comparing and Ordering Numbers Up to 10,000

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

• =

• >

• ≠

• <

In the first example, what are the two numbers being compared?

• 3467 and 3542

• 3467 and 3452

• 3467 and 5243

• 3467 and 3524

When comparing the numbers 3467 and 3524, which digit helps determine the larger number?

• Units

• Tens

• Hundreds

• Thousands

What should you always check first when comparing two numbers?

• Units

• Hundreds

• Thousands

• Tens

In the second example, what are the two numbers being compared?

• 6234 and 6245

• 6234 and 6244

• 6234 and 6342

• 6234 and 6243

When comparing the numbers 6234 and 6243, which digit helps determine the larger number?

• Hundreds

• Tens

• Units

• Thousands

If the thousands and hundreds digits are the same, which digit should you compare next?

• Units

• Tens

• Hundreds

• Thousands

In the third example, what are the two numbers being compared?

• 2000 and 3000

• 2000 and 30000

• 2000 and 30

• 2000 and 300

When comparing the numbers 2000 and 30, which digit length helps determine the larger number?

• Hundreds

• Tens

• Units

• Thousands

Why is it important to check the number of digits when comparing two numbers?

• To ensure accuracy

• To avoid trick questions

• To determine the smaller number

• To determine the larger number