Comparing 3-Digit Whole Numbers

Which number is greater?

256 or 348

• 256

• 348

• They are equal

Answer explanation

348 is greater than 256. We can see that the 3 hundreds in 348 is larger than the 2 hundreds in 256. Greater means larger or bigger.

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CCSS.2.NBT.A.1

CCSS.2.NBT.A.4

Is 379 greater or less than 421?

• greater than

• less than

• They are equal.

Answer explanation

379 is less than 421. We can see that the 3 hundreds in 379 is less than the 4 hundreds in 421. Less than means smaller than.

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CCSS.2.NBT.A.4

684 _ 672

Which symbol correctly compares the numbers?

• <

• >

• =

Answer explanation

684 > 672; Although they both have 6 hundreds, the 8 tens in 684 is greater than the 7 tens in 672. The > symbol means greater than, therefore 684 is greater than 672.

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CCSS.2.NBT.A.4

512 is __ 599.

Which words belongs in the space?

• greater than

• less than

• equal to

Answer explanation

512 is less than 599. Although they both have 5 hundreds, the 1 ten in 512 is less than the 9 tens in 599. Less than means smaller than.

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CCSS.2.NBT.A.4

781 or 730

Which place value tells you which number is less?

• The hundreds place tells me that 781 is less.

• The tens place tells me that 781 is less.

• The hundreds place tells me that 730 is less.

• The tens place tells me that 730 is less.

Answer explanation

Both numbers have have 7 hundreds, but the 3 tens in 730 is less than the 8 tens in 781. So the tens place tells you that 730 is less than 781. Less means smaller.

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CCSS.2.NBT.A.1

CCSS.2.NBT.A.4

453 _ 469

Which symbol correctly compares the numbers?

• <

• >

• =

Answer explanation

453 < 469; although they both have 4 hundreds, 5 tens is less than 6 tens. The < symbol means less than or smaller than.

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CCSS.2.NBT.A.1

CCSS.2.NBT.A.4

301 _ 299

Which symbol correctly compares the numbers?

• <

• >

• =

Answer explanation

301 > 299; The 3 hundreds in 301 is greater than the 2 hundreds in 299. The symbol > means greater than or bigger than.

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CCSS.2.NBT.A.4

Is 829 greater than or less than 817?

• greater than

• less than

• They are equal.

Answer explanation

829 is greater than 817. Although they both have 8 hundreds, the 2 tens in 829 is greater than the 1 ten in 817. Greater than means bigger than.

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CCSS.2.NBT.A.1

CCSS.2.NBT.A.4