Understanding Place Value and Comparison

The video tutorial explains how to compare two numbers by sketching them using tens and ones. It demonstrates the process with the numbers 72 and 56, focusing on the tens place to determine which number is greater. The tutorial concludes by confirming that 72 is greater than 56 and vice versa.

What is the first step in comparing two numbers?

• Subtract the smaller number from the larger

• Add the numbers together

• Multiply the numbers

• Sketch or build the numbers

How many tens are there in the number 72?

• 8 tens

• 6 tens

• 7 tens

• 5 tens

How many ones are there in the number 72?

• 2 ones

• 1 one

• 4 ones

• 3 ones

How many tens are there in the number 56?

• 5 tens

• 6 tens

• 7 tens

• 4 tens

How many ones are there in the number 56?

• 8 ones

• 7 ones

• 6 ones

• 5 ones

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

• Ones place

• Tens place

• Hundreds place

• Thousands place

What is the tens digit in the number 72?

• 8

• 7

• 6

• 5

What is the tens digit in the number 56?

• 4

• 5

• 6

• 7

Which number is greater, 72 or 56?

• 56

• 72

• Cannot be determined

• Both are equal

Which number is less, 72 or 56?

• Cannot be determined

• Both are equal

• 56

• 72