Comparing and Arranging Numbers: Creating the Largest and Smallest Possible Numbers

This video tutorial teaches how to compare numbers by analyzing the values of their digits. It covers the use of symbols like greater than, less than, and equal to, and explains how to use place value charts for effective comparison. The tutorial also addresses common mistakes, such as misjudging numbers based on individual digit size, and provides strategies for dealing with missing digits. Finally, it demonstrates how to arrange digits to create the largest and smallest possible numbers.

Which symbol indicates that the first number is smaller than the second?

• Greater than

• Less than

• Equal to

• Not equal to

What is a common mistake students make when comparing numbers like 69 and 102?

• Thinking 69 is greater because it has larger digits

• Thinking 102 is greater because it starts with 1

• Thinking 69 is smaller because it has fewer digits

• Thinking 102 is smaller because it has more digits

When comparing numbers, why is it important to start with the largest place value?

• To ensure accuracy in comparison

• To make the process faster

• To avoid using a place value chart

• To simplify the numbers

If a number sentence has a missing digit in the hundreds place, what should you consider?

• The digit should be a zero

• The digit should be greater than the existing hundreds digit

• The digit should be equal to the existing hundreds digit

• The digit should be less than the existing hundreds digit

What is the largest number that can be formed using the digits 4, 7, 3, 1, and 6?

• 47,316

• 76,431

• 31,764

• 13,467

How should you arrange digits to form the smallest possible number?

• Place the largest digit in the largest place value

• Place the smallest digit in the largest place value

• Place the largest digit in the smallest place value

• Arrange digits randomly

What is the smallest number that can be formed using the digits 4, 7, 3, 1, and 6?

• 31,764

• 47,316

• 13,467

• 76,431