1) The document discusses comparing whole numbers using relation symbols such as less than, greater than, and equal to. It explains that whole numbers should be compared by looking at the digits in the highest place value first.
2) If the digits in the highest place value are the same, the digits in the next place value are compared.
3) Several examples are provided to demonstrate comparing whole numbers from greatest to least and least to greatest.
2. In comparing whole numbers,
for
equal.
for greater
than,
for less
than, and
we use relation
symbols:
3. In comparing whole numbers,
we compare first the digits in the
highest place values.
If the digits are the same,
compare the next digits.
4. Since 3is smaller than 4,
1 325 ____ 1 487
Compare the digits in the thousands place.
Symbolically, it is
Since the digits in the thousands place are same,
1 325 ____ 1 487
go to the next digits.
Compare the digits in the hundreds place.
then 1 487 is greater than 1 325.
1 325 is less than
1 487
20. To arrange whole numbers either
from
Always start the
comparison of whole
numbers from the
highest place value.
least to the greatest or greatest to
least
21. Jason, Willard, Marian, Cesar and Miley love
playing games in their mobile phones. One day,
Miley introduced a new game to the group and
they started playing. After one week, the five
friends compared their scores as shown in the
table.
22. Name Score
Jason 5 192
Willard 1 256
Marian 3 142
Cesar 7 134
Miley 8 221
23. Who got the highest score?
Name Score
Jason 5 192
Willard 1 256
Marian 3 142
Cesar 7 134
Miley 8 221
24. Who scored the least?
Name Score
Jason 5 192
Willard 1 256
Marian 3 142
Cesar 7 134
Miley 8 221
25. Rank the players according to their scores.
Name Score
Jason 5 192
Willard 1 256
Marian 3 142
Cesar 7 134
Miley 8 221
Greatest to Least
Miley
Cesar
Jason
Marian
Willard
26. Arrange 1 461, 1 623, and 1 141 from
the greatest to least.
Remember that if the digits in the highest place value are the same
compare the digits in the next place value.
In the given numbers, all of them have the same digit in the highest
place value.
Compare the digits in the hundreds
place and arrange them in decreasing
order.
Answer: 1 623, 1 461, 1 141
27. Arrange 28 125, 39 165, and
19 301 from the least to greatest.
Compare the digits in the ten
thousands place and arrange
them in increasing order.
Answer: 39 165
28 125,
19 301,