Comparing and Ordering Whole Numbers

This video tutorial covers the concepts of comparing and ordering whole numbers. It explains how to use place value to compare numbers and provides examples to illustrate the process. The tutorial also discusses how to arrange numbers in ascending and descending order, emphasizing the importance of starting with the highest place value. The lesson concludes with a summary and encourages students to ask questions during a live class session.

Why is it important to use quantities or numbers when making comparisons?

• To make the comparison more interesting

• To justify the comparison with proof

• To confuse the reader

• To avoid using words

When comparing whole numbers, where should you start?

• From the highest place value

• From the tens place

• From the middle place value

• From the ones place

If you have the numbers 536 and 397, which is greater?

• They are equal

• 397

• 536

• Cannot be determined

How do you compare numbers that have the same digits but in different places?

• By subtracting the digits

• By adding the digits together

• By comparing the digits from the highest place value

• By comparing the digits from the lowest place value

Which number is smaller: 2041 or 2401?

• They are equal

• 2401

• Cannot be determined

• 2041

What is the first step in arranging numbers in increasing order?

• Add all the numbers together

• Compare the middle digits

• Identify the smallest number

• Identify the largest number

Arrange the numbers 1091, 1109, and 4901 in increasing order.

• 1091, 4901, 1109

• 4901, 1109, 1091

• 1109, 1091, 4901

• 1091, 1109, 4901

What is another term for increasing order?

• Descending order

• Mixed order

• Ascending order

• Random order

When arranging numbers in decreasing order, where do you start?

• From the smallest number

• From the middle number

• From the largest number

• From any number

Arrange the numbers 1042, 963, and 859 in decreasing order.

• 963, 1042, 859

• 1042, 963, 859

• 859, 1042, 963

• 859, 963, 1042