Comparing and Ordering Numbers to the Millions Place

The video tutorial explains how to compare and order numbers up to the millions place using the base 10 number system. It covers the concept of place value, how numbers increase or decrease by multiplying or dividing by 10, and how to use comparison symbols. An example problem involving state populations is used to demonstrate these concepts. The tutorial concludes with a summary of key points, emphasizing that numbers with more digits are greater and how to compare numbers with the same number of digits.

What is the base number of our number system?

• 100

• 10

• 5

• 2

How does the value of a place change as you move left in a number?

• It stays the same

• It doubles

• It decreases by 10

• It increases by 10

When comparing two numbers with the same number of digits, where should you start?

• From the middle digit

• From the leftmost digit

• From the rightmost digit

• From any digit

Which number is greater: 999,999 or 1,000,000?

• They are equal

• 999,999

• Cannot be determined

• 1,000,000

In the example, which option was greater than the population of New Hampshire but less than Maine?

• Option A

• Option B

• Option C

• Option D

What should you do if two numbers have the same value in the highest place value?

• Choose randomly

• Consider them equal

• Compare the next highest place value

• Ignore the numbers

What is the key takeaway about comparing numbers with different digit counts?

• Only the first digit matters

• Digit count doesn't matter

• More digits mean a larger number

• More digits mean a smaller number