6 — Comparing and Ordering Whole Numbers
Comparing and Ordering Whole Numbers
Solution & Explanation · ID: 6868FF07
Question
Which number is greater: 45,678 or 456,789?
Hint
Count the digits in each number first.
Concept
When comparing whole numbers, the number with more digits is always larger. If they have the same number of digits, compare place by place from left to right.
Show Answer
456,789
Show Solution
1
Count the digits in each number
2
45,678 has 5 digits
3
456,789 has 6 digits
4
A number with more digits is always greater than a number with fewer digits