compare whole numbers

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What is a whole number?

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A whole number is a number without fractions or decimals, and it can be zero or any positive number.

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How do you compare two whole numbers?

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To compare two whole numbers, look at their digits from left to right. The number with the larger digit in the highest place value is greater.

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CCSS.1.NBT.B.3

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What does the symbol '<' mean?

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The symbol '<' means 'less than'. It is used to compare two numbers where the number on the left is smaller than the number on the right.

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CCSS.1.NBT.B.3

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What does the symbol '>' mean?

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The symbol '>' means 'greater than'. It is used to compare two numbers where the number on the left is larger than the number on the right.

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CCSS.1.NBT.B.3

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What does the symbol '=' mean?

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The symbol '=' means 'equal to'. It is used when two numbers are the same.

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CCSS.1.NBT.B.3

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If 5 hundreds is compared to 5,000, which is greater?

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5 hundreds (500) is less than 5,000.

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CCSS.4.NBT.A.2

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What is the sum of 100 + 20 + 3?

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The sum of 100 + 20 + 3 is 123.

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CCSS.2.NBT.A.3

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Which is greater: 100 + 20 + 3 or 100 + 20 + 2?

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100 + 20 + 3 is greater than 100 + 20 + 2.

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CCSS.2.NBT.A.4

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How do you determine which number is smaller between two whole numbers?

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To determine which number is smaller, compare their digits starting from the leftmost side. The first smaller digit indicates the smaller number.

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CCSS.1.NBT.B.3

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What is the area of South Carolina?

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The area of South Carolina is 268,581 square miles.