Comparing numbers means looking at two numbers to decide which is greater, which is smaller, or if they are equal.
We use symbols to compare: > means greater than, < means less than, and = means equal to.
When comparing numbers, always start with the leftmost digit (the largest place value). Move to the right until you find a difference.
The first place value with different digits tells you which number is greater.
Let’s look at how to compare numbers up to the ten-thousands place value.
Always write the comparison symbol pointing toward the smaller number, like an arrow that points to the least value.
A place value chart helps line up numbers by place so you can compare them more easily.
Place value charts prevent mistakes when comparing larger numbers with many digits.