In comparing whole numbers,
for
equal.
for greater
than,
for less
than, and
we use relation
symbols:
In comparing whole numbers,
we compare first the digits in the
highest place values.
If the digits are the same,
compare the next digits.
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
1. Compare 3 128 and 4 251
Answer: 3 128 < 4 251
2. Compare 78 234 and 69 235
Answer: 78 234 > 69 235
3. Compare 901 123 and 901 123
Answer: 901 123 = 901 123
Hand
Signal
Stand up if the statement is correct
and remain seated if it is not.
Five thousand three
hundred is less than three
thousand five hundred.
5 300 < 3 500
9 030 = 903
5 012 > 5 000 + 10 + 1
5 011
9 999 > 10 000
8 756 < 8 765
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
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.
Name Score
Jason 5 192
Willard 1 256
Marian 3 142
Cesar 7 134
Miley 8 221
Who got the highest score?
Name Score
Jason 5 192
Willard 1 256
Marian 3 142
Cesar 7 134
Miley 8 221
Who scored the least?
Name Score
Jason 5 192
Willard 1 256
Marian 3 142
Cesar 7 134
Miley 8 221
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
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
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,
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or
Thumbs Down
Thumbs
Up
Thumbs
Down
Least to
Greatest
Greatest
to Least
32 908 32 100 32 001 30 000
Least to
Greatest
Greatest to
Least
1 008 2 009 2 011 2 100
Least to
Greatest
Greatest to
Least
19 129 20 129 21 129 22 129
Least to
Greatest
Greatest to
Least
53 467 53 100 36 211 36 201
Least to
Greatest
Greatest to
Least

Comparing and Ordering Numbers(Math 3)

  • 2.
    In comparing wholenumbers, for equal. for greater than, for less than, and we use relation symbols:
  • 3.
    In comparing wholenumbers, we compare first the digits in the highest place values. If the digits are the same, compare the next digits.
  • 4.
    Since 3is smallerthan 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
  • 5.
    1. Compare 3128 and 4 251 Answer: 3 128 < 4 251 2. Compare 78 234 and 69 235 Answer: 78 234 > 69 235 3. Compare 901 123 and 901 123 Answer: 901 123 = 901 123
  • 6.
  • 12.
    Stand up ifthe statement is correct and remain seated if it is not.
  • 13.
    Five thousand three hundredis less than three thousand five hundred. 5 300 < 3 500
  • 14.
  • 15.
    5 012 >5 000 + 10 + 1 5 011
  • 16.
    9 999 >10 000
  • 17.
    8 756 <8 765
  • 20.
    To arrange wholenumbers 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 5192 Willard 1 256 Marian 3 142 Cesar 7 134 Miley 8 221
  • 23.
    Who got thehighest score? Name Score Jason 5 192 Willard 1 256 Marian 3 142 Cesar 7 134 Miley 8 221
  • 24.
    Who scored theleast? Name Score Jason 5 192 Willard 1 256 Marian 3 142 Cesar 7 134 Miley 8 221
  • 25.
    Rank the playersaccording 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,
  • 28.
  • 29.
  • 30.
    32 908 32100 32 001 30 000 Least to Greatest Greatest to Least
  • 31.
    1 008 2009 2 011 2 100 Least to Greatest Greatest to Least
  • 32.
    19 129 20129 21 129 22 129 Least to Greatest Greatest to Least
  • 33.
    53 467 53100 36 211 36 201 Least to Greatest Greatest to Least