Homework 2 Comparing Whole Numbers

1.   Place an < or an > symbol in the box to make a true statement.
(a)    13 > 

(b)    23 < 

2.   Place an < or an > symbol in the box to make a true statement.
(a)    410 < 

(b)    3,209 < 

3

(a)  Consider the numbers 430 and 608 on a number line. The number 430 lies to the _____ 608

This means that the number 430 is ______ 60

Place an < or an > symbol in the box to make a true statement.
430 ____  608

(b) Consider the numbers 3,203 and 3,238 on a number line. The number 3,203 lies to the _____ 3238. 

This means that the number 3,203 is ________  3,238.

Place an < or an > symbol in the box to make a true statement.
3,203 ___  3,238

4.   Place an < or an > symbol in the box to make a true statement.
(a)    12,324 ____  12,209

(b)    23,224 ___  23,238

5.  

Place an < or an > symbol in the box to make a true statement.
(a)    178,984 ___  178,899

(b)    850,234  _____  850,348

Homework 2 Comparing Whole NumbersAnswers

1.   Place an < or an > symbol in the box to make a true statement.
(a)    13 > 7

(b)    23 <  27