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Comparing and ordering numbers

Mathematics · Number Representation & Place Value · ages 6-7
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  1. Put the right sign between 68 and 86.

    • 68 < 86
    • 68 > 86
    • 68 = 86
    • 86 < 68

  2. Put the right sign between 34 and 43: <, > or =?

    • 34 < 43
    • 34 > 43
    • 34 = 43
    • 43 < 34

  3. Kim says 51 is bigger than 49 because 5 tens beats 4 tens. Is Kim right?

    Circle one:   True   False

  4. Look at 58 and 85. Which number has more tens?

    • 58
    • 85
    • They have the same tens

  5. Put these numbers in order from smallest to largest: 52, 25, 59.

    522559
    • 25, 52, 59
    • 52, 25, 59
    • 59, 52, 25

  6. Compare 63 and 68. They have the same tens digit. What do you check next?

    • The tens digit again
    • The ones digit
    • Nothing, they are equal

  7. Why is 73 greater than 37?

    • 7 tens beats 3 tens
    • 3 ones beats 7 ones
    • 73 has more digits
    • 37 is odd

  8. Which symbol makes this true? 46 __ 46

    • <
    • >
    • =

  9. Ben says 91 is smaller than 19 because he compared the ones digits first. What mistake did Ben make?

    • He should have compared the tens digit first
    • He should have compared the ones digit twice
    • He made no mistake

  10. Which list correctly orders 76, 67, 70 from smallest to largest?

    766770
    • 67, 70, 76
    • 70, 67, 76
    • 76, 70, 67
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  1. 68 < 86 · 6 tens is less than 8 tens, so 68 < 86.
  2. 34 < 43 · 3 tens is less than 4 tens, so 34 < 43.
  3. True · 5 tens beats 4 tens, so 51 is bigger.
  4. 85 · 58 has 5 tens. 85 has 8 tens. 8 tens is more, so 85 has more tens.
  5. 25, 52, 59 · 25 has the fewest tens, then 52, then 59, so the order is 25, 52, 59.
  6. The ones digit · When the tens digits match, compare the ones digit. 68 has more ones than 63, so 68 is bigger.
  7. 7 tens beats 3 tens · Tens outrank ones: 7 tens beats 3 tens no matter the ones.
  8. = · 46 and 46 have the same tens and the same ones, so they are equal: 46 = 46.
  9. He should have compared the tens digit first · Ben should check tens first. 91 has 9 tens and 19 has 1 ten, so 91 is bigger, not smaller.
  10. 67, 70, 76 · 67 has the fewest tens. 70 and 76 both have 7 tens, but 70 has fewer ones, so it comes before 76.
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