Compare Three-Digit Numbers - 2nd Grade Math
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Which symbol makes the statement true: $670\ \square\ 678$?
Which symbol makes the statement true: $670\ \square\ 678$?
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$<$. Same hundreds and tens, but 0 < 8 in ones place.
$<$. Same hundreds and tens, but 0 < 8 in ones place.
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Which symbol makes the statement true: $402\ \square\ 420$?
Which symbol makes the statement true: $402\ \square\ 420$?
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$<$. Same hundreds (4), but 0 tens < 2 tens.
$<$. Same hundreds (4), but 0 tens < 2 tens.
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Identify the smaller number: $507$ or $570$?
Identify the smaller number: $507$ or $570$?
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$507$. 5 hundreds < 5 hundreds with 7 tens.
$507$. 5 hundreds < 5 hundreds with 7 tens.
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What should you compare next if two three-digit numbers have the same hundreds digit?
What should you compare next if two three-digit numbers have the same hundreds digit?
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Compare the tens digits. When hundreds are equal, tens place determines which is larger.
Compare the tens digits. When hundreds are equal, tens place determines which is larger.
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What does the hundreds digit tell you when comparing two three-digit numbers?
What does the hundreds digit tell you when comparing two three-digit numbers?
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It tells how many hundreds; the larger hundreds digit makes the larger number. Hundreds place has the greatest value, so compare it first.
It tells how many hundreds; the larger hundreds digit makes the larger number. Hundreds place has the greatest value, so compare it first.
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What should you compare next if two three-digit numbers have the same hundreds and tens digits?
What should you compare next if two three-digit numbers have the same hundreds and tens digits?
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Compare the ones digits. When hundreds and tens match, ones place breaks the tie.
Compare the ones digits. When hundreds and tens match, ones place breaks the tie.
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What symbol should you write if the first number is greater than the second number?
What symbol should you write if the first number is greater than the second number?
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Write $>$. The symbol points to the smaller number.
Write $>$. The symbol points to the smaller number.
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What symbol should you write if the first number is less than the second number?
What symbol should you write if the first number is less than the second number?
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Write $<$. The symbol opens toward the larger number.
Write $<$. The symbol opens toward the larger number.
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Which symbol makes the statement true: $210\ \square\ 201$?
Which symbol makes the statement true: $210\ \square\ 201$?
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$>$. Same hundreds (2), but 1 ten > 0 tens.
$>$. Same hundreds (2), but 1 ten > 0 tens.
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Which place value should you compare first when comparing $3$-digit numbers?
Which place value should you compare first when comparing $3$-digit numbers?
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Compare the hundreds place first. Hundreds determine the size most in 3-digit numbers.
Compare the hundreds place first. Hundreds determine the size most in 3-digit numbers.
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What place value do you compare if the hundreds and tens digits are equal in two $3$-digit numbers?
What place value do you compare if the hundreds and tens digits are equal in two $3$-digit numbers?
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Compare the ones place. When hundreds and tens match, ones place decides.
Compare the ones place. When hundreds and tens match, ones place decides.
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What does the symbol $>$ mean when comparing two numbers?
What does the symbol $>$ mean when comparing two numbers?
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$>$ means “greater than.”. The open side points to the larger number.
$>$ means “greater than.”. The open side points to the larger number.
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What does the symbol $<$ mean when comparing two numbers?
What does the symbol $<$ mean when comparing two numbers?
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$<$ means “less than.”. The pointed side points to the smaller number.
$<$ means “less than.”. The pointed side points to the smaller number.
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What symbol makes this true: $300\ \square\ 299$?
What symbol makes this true: $300\ \square\ 299$?
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$>$. 300 has 3 hundreds while 299 has only 2 hundreds.
$>$. 300 has 3 hundreds while 299 has only 2 hundreds.
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What symbol makes this true: $530\ \square\ 503$?
What symbol makes this true: $530\ \square\ 503$?
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$>$. Same hundreds (5), compare tens: 3 > 0.
$>$. Same hundreds (5), compare tens: 3 > 0.
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