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Comparing Numbers

Learning intention

Compare and order whole numbers using mathematical symbols.

Learn

Compare numbers from the greatest place value first. If the first digits match, move one place to the right until you find a difference.

Worked example

Compare 4,582 and 4,528. The thousands and hundreds match. In the tens place, 8 is greater than 2, so 4,582 is greater than 4,528.

4,582 > 4,528\n4,528 < 4,582\n4,582 = 4,582

Practice

Summary

Use > for greater than, < for less than, and = for equal values. Compare digits from left to right.

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