Comparing & Ordering Numbers to 100 000 using Comparison Symbols
T.I.P.S.
Students must be able to compare whole numbers, analyze the relationship between the numbers, and represent the relationship accurately using the symbols for greater than, less than, or equal to. Students must be able to justify their thinking using mathematical language.
Example
The number of people living in Salina is 56,434. Buffington has 56,424 people. Which of the following statements below is true about 56,434 and 56,424? Also,explain how you decided which answer was correct.
a) 56,434 > 56,424 b) 56,434 < 56,424 c) 56,434 = 56,424
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3.2 Number and operations. The student applies mathematical process standards to represent and compare whole numbers and understand relationships related to place value. The student is expected to:(D) compare and order whole numbers up to 100,000 and represent comparisons using the symbols >, <, or =
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