Comparing Three-Digit Numbers
Grade 2 · Math · Place Value to 1000 · New Mexico, USA
Lesson Summary
Use greater than, less than, and equal to when comparing three-digit numbers.
Explanation
To compare three-digit numbers, start with the hundreds. The number with more hundreds is bigger. If the hundreds are the same, look at the tens. If the tens are the same too, check the ones. Use the symbols > (greater than), < (less than), and = (equal to). Think of the open end of > or < as a hungry mouth that always faces the bigger number.
Practice Questions
Q1: Which is greater: 342 or 324?
Answer: 342 is greater
Q2: Fill in the blank with >, <, or =: 567 ___ 576
Answer: <
Q3: Put these in order from least to greatest: 891, 819, 918.
Answer: 819, 891, 918
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Comparing Three-Digit Numbers is taught in Grade 2 as part of the Math curriculum in New Mexico, USA.
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