Comparing Numbers
Just a Reminder . . .
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>
=
means “less than”
means “greater than”
means “equal to”
When Comparing Numbers:
o Line up the numbers vertically (up and down) starting with
the ones place
o Compare the digits by starting at the left
o Move towards the right until you find a difference
EXAMPLE:
48,321
>
48, 312
4 8, 3 2 1
4 8, 3 1 2
Your turn:
Put the numbers in order from least to greatest:
321; 345; 354; 29; 1,013; 312
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