6 — Comparing and Ordering Whole Numbers

Comparing and Ordering Whole Numbers

Solution & Explanation · ID: 82002A0A

Question

Compare 234,567 and 234,576. Which is larger and why?

Hint

Work through each place value from left to right until you find a difference.

Concept

When numbers have the same digits in higher place values, the first different digit determines which number is larger.

Show Answer

234,576 is larger because in the tens place, 7 > 6

Show Solution
1

Line up the numbers: 234,567 and 234,576

2

Compare from left to right

3

Hundred-thousands: 2 = 2 (same)

4

Ten-thousands: 3 = 3 (same)

5

Thousands: 4 = 4 (same)

6

Hundreds: 5 = 5 (same)

7

Tens place: 6 vs 7

8

Since 7 > 6, the number 234,576 is larger