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(1–3) Comparing Numbers.

Example:

Remember that my mouth 350 250

is ALWAYS open to the 588 894

BIGGER number!
666 = 666

> means greater than < means less than

56 > 40 24 < 30

To compare between numbers, first; line up the digits of each

number, then compare starting from the left.

ExamplE Compare between 452 and 651. 452
Each number has 3 digits, so compare
651
(2) starting from the left.
Since 4 is less than 6, so 452 < 651

Compare between 763 and 743. 763
ExamplE Each number has 3 digits, so compare

(2) starting from the left. 743
Since the hundreds are equal, go to the tens.

Since 6 is greater than 4, so 763 > 743

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