1. September 5, 2012
Place Value
Eq: What are ways we can compare two whole numbers using <, >, or = ?

2. Pop quiz
Write the value of the underlined digit
478, ,817
Write the following numbers in expanded form
204, ,821
Write the following number in word form
5. 315,568

3. Ways to compare
When comparing numbers we say that they are…
Greater than less than equal to
For Example:
5> < = 6-1
Compare these two numbers…
574, ,802
>

4. What if… Check this out! We don’t compare the whole number
That can’t be right!
8,472 = 720,400
What digit did I compare?
The digit in the hundreds place!
400 = 400

5. Try these out = > < = < > = >
So what’s the plan?
Compare the underlined digits
677, , , ,578
956, , ,960 =
>
< =
Compare the whole number
102, , , ,654
6, , , ,113
<
> =
>

6. In conclusion We compare numbers using these symbols <,> and =
These symbols stand for less than
greater than and equal to.
We can compare whole numbers and
digits.