6 — Comparing and Ordering Whole Numbers

Comparing and Ordering Whole Numbers

Solution & Explanation · ID: 4F5B0379

Question

Compare 7,845 and 7,854. Use >, <, or = to complete: 7,845 ___ 7,854

Hint

Look at the tens place since thousands and hundreds are the same.

Concept

When comparing whole numbers, start from the leftmost digit and compare place by place until you find a difference. The number with the larger digit in that place value is greater.

Show Answer

7,845 < 7,854

Show Solution
1

Line up the numbers by place value: 7,845 and 7,854

2

Compare digits from left to right starting with the thousands place

3

Thousands place: 7 = 7 (same)

4

Hundreds place: 8 = 8 (same)

5

Tens place: 4 = 5 (different!)

6

Since 4 < 5 in the tens place, 7,845 < 7,854