Comparing and Ordering Whole Numbers

When comparing two numbers, which place value should you start with?

• The rightmost place value

• The leftmost place value

• The middle place value

• Any place value

If two numbers have the same digit in the hundred thousands place, what should you compare next?

• The tens place

• The thousands place

• The ten thousands place

• The hundreds place

In the example comparing 123,456 and 5,456, why is 123,456 larger?

• Because 123,456 has a larger digit in the thousands place

• Because 5,456 has a zero in the hundred thousands place

• Because 123,456 has more digits

• Because 123,456 has a larger digit in the hundred thousands place

When ordering numbers, what is the first step?

• Compare the rightmost place value

• Compare the leftmost place value

• Compare the middle place value

• Compare any place value

In the example of ordering three numbers, which number was identified as the largest?

• 678,000

• 678,423

• 679,000

• 678,523

When ordering from greatest to least, which number comes after 679,000?

• 678,523

• 679,523

• 678,423

• 678,000

In the example of ordering four numbers, which place value was used to determine the smallest number?

• Ones place

• Tens place

• Hundreds place

• Thousands place

Which number was identified as the smallest in the example of ordering four numbers?

• 3495

• 3496

• 3493

• 3494

In the example of ordering four numbers, which number was identified as the third in the lineup?

• 3496

• 3495

• 3494

• 3493

What is the final step in writing a comparative statement?

• Using less than symbols

• Using greater than symbols

• Writing the numbers in descending order

• Writing the numbers in ascending order