Concepts in whole numbers

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What is a whole number?

Back

A whole number is a number without fractions or decimals. It can be zero or any positive number.

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How do you compare two whole numbers?

Back

To compare two whole numbers, look at the digits from left to right, starting with the highest place value.

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What does the symbol '<' mean?

Back

The symbol '<' means 'less than'. It shows that the number on the left is smaller than the number on the right.

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What does the symbol '>' mean?

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The symbol '>' means 'greater than'. It shows that the number on the left is larger than the number on the right.

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What does the symbol '=' mean?

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The symbol '=' means 'equal to'. It shows that both numbers are the same.

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How do you determine which number is greater: 4,441 or 4,442?

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Look at the ones place. Since 1 < 2, 4,441 is less than 4,442.

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What is the place value of the digit 5 in the number 5,678?

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The place value of the digit 5 in 5,678 is 5,000.

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What is the value of the digit 3 in the number 3,245?

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The value of the digit 3 in 3,245 is 3,000.

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If Elephant R weighs 500 kg and Elephant T weighs 600 kg, which is heavier?

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Elephant T is heavier than Elephant R.

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What is the difference between 9,305 and 9,062?

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The difference is 243.