Comparing Numbers and Place Values

The video tutorial explains how to compare the numbers 87 and 84 by analyzing their tens and ones places. It begins with an introduction to the numbers, followed by a detailed sketch and analysis of each number. The comparison process involves examining the tens place first, where both numbers have eight tens. Since the tens are equal, the comparison moves to the ones place, where 87 has seven ones and 84 has four ones. This analysis concludes that 87 is greater than 84.

What two numbers are being compared in this lesson?

• 87 and 84

• 85 and 83

• 89 and 85

• 88 and 86

How many tens are there in the number 87?

• 9 tens

• 7 tens

• 8 tens

• 6 tens

How many ones are there in the number 87?

• 5 ones

• 6 ones

• 7 ones

• 8 ones

How many tens are there in the number 84?

• 6 tens

• 7 tens

• 8 tens

• 9 tens

How many ones are there in the number 84?

• 6 ones

• 4 ones

• 3 ones

• 5 ones

When comparing numbers, which place value should you look at first?

• Ones place

• Tens place

• Thousands place

• Hundreds place

What do you do if the tens place is the same in both numbers?

• Look at the tens place again

• Look at the thousands place

• Look at the ones place

• Look at the hundreds place

How many ones are in the number 87?

• 5 ones

• 6 ones

• 8 ones

• 7 ones

How many ones are in the number 84?

• 4 ones

• 6 ones

• 3 ones

• 5 ones

Which number is greater, 87 or 84?

• Cannot be determined

• Both are equal

• 84

• 87