Name ______________________ Date ________________
Comparing Numbers
Symbols
>, greater than <, less than =, equal to
Steps to Compare Numbers
1. Align numbers by place value
2. Compare the digits in each place value one by one
3. Determine the relationship between both numbers
Fill the box with the correct symbol using <, >, =
254,812 231,981 307,173 307,194 268,387 421,980
168,064 140,378 101,997 101,997 496,210 471,673
Name ______________________ Date ________________
Ordering Numbers
Steps to Order Numbers
1. Check directions. Is it greatest to least or least to greatest?
2. Read each number from left to right and compare each place value one by one
3. Order the numbers
Order each set of numbers from the greatest to the smallest.
1. 45,778 54,778 45,887 54,887 45,777
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2. 80,320 70,320 90,320 93,320 80,302
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Order each set of numbers from the smallest to greatest.
1. 23,567 13,506 15,908 23,765 23,675
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2. 81,895 41,859 97,959 41,905 81,598