Number – Representing and Comparing four digit numbers
Topic: Comparing four digit numbers There are four digits in a four-digit number. According to their values, the digits are placed from right to left at one's place, ten's place, hundred's place and thousand's place.Here is an example using an actual number
Comparing four digit numbers The first thing you need to know when making comparisons is what symbols are used and what do the symbols mean. In Mathematics the symbols used for comparisons are =, <, >.
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When two values are equal, we use the "equals" sign
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example: 2+2 = 4
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<
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When one value is smaller than another, we can use a "less than" sign.
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example: 3 < 5
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>
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When one value is bigger than another, we can use a "greater than" sign
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example: 9 > 6
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Now that you know how to compare simple numbers and what symbols to use, watch the video below
Try and compare the numbers below
