Comparing Numbers Through Millions 4 Grade

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Comparing Numbers Through

Millions
4th grade
NS 1.1 – Read and write whole numbers in the
millions
NS 1.2 – Order and compare whole numbers
and decimals to two decimal places
Learning Objective

We will compare numbers up to


nine digits*.

*digits are any one of the 10 number symbols


Comparing Numbers
• Comparing numbers is when we look at numbers and
decide which number is greater, lesser, or if they are
equal
• We use the symbols >, <, or =
Examples: 145 > 99
600 < 6,000
18 = 18
Non-examples: 45 + 153 6,432 - 239
51 x 12 545 \ 5

What does it mean to compare numbers?


Greater than >
Less than <
Equal =

12 < 112 340 < 430

890 >634 549 > 54

65 = 65 481 = 481
Which choice shows an example of
comparing numbers?

A.) 16 + 768
B.) 234 < 243

How did you know?

Frame: ___ shows comparing numbers because


__________________.
Why is comparing numbers important?

• You will need to know how to compare


numbers before you can do other skills in this
chapter.
• When you are shopping you will want to know
how to compare prices.
• When you need compare the money you are
holding to other currency.
Steps to compare numbers
1. Line up the numbers on your workmat.
(start with the ones place)
2. Compare the digits from left to right
3. When the digits do not match the number with
the bigger digit is greater!
4. Write the correct symbol <, >, or =
749,439 = 749,439
1. Line up the numbers on the place value chart.
(start with the ones place)
2. Compare the digits from left to right
3. When the digits do not match the number with the bigger digit is greater, if
they are the same the numbers are equal.
4. Write the correct symbol <, >, or =

thousand
,
million Hundred Ten Hundreds Tens Ones
Thousand Thousand

, ,
7 4 9 4 3 9

, ,
7 4 9 4 3 9

What did I do to compare numbers?


How did I line them up?
642,633 > 542,633
1. Line up the numbers on the Place Value Chart.
(start with the ones place)
2. Compare the digits from left to right
3. When the digits do not match the number with the bigger digit is greater, if
they are the same the numbers are equal.
4. Write the correct symbol <, >, or =

,
Million Hundred Ten thousand , Hundreds Tens Ones
thousand thousand

, ,
6 4 2 6 3 3

, ,
5 4 2 6 3 3

How did we know?


642,633 < 654,927
1. Line up the numbers on the Place Value Chart.
(start with the ones place)
2. Compare the digits from left to right
3. When the digits do not match the number with the bigger digit is greater, if
they are the same the numbers are equal.
4. Write the correct symbol <, >, or =

,
Million Hundred Ten thousand , Hundreds Tens Ones
thousand thousand

, ,
6 4 2 6 3 3

, ,
6 5 4 9 2 7

How did we know?


871,098 > 867,086
1. Line up the numbers on the Place Value Chart.
(start with the ones place)
2. Compare the digits from left to right
3. When the digits do not match the number with the bigger digit is greater, if
they are the same the numbers are equal.
4. Write the correct symbol <, >, or =

,
Million Hundred Ten thousand , Hundreds Tens Ones
thousand thousand

, ,
8 7 1 0 9 8

, ,
8 6 7 0 8 6

How did we know?


What is it called when we find out
which number is greater, lesser, or if
they are equal?

900,124 > 700,124

564,569 < 640,569

745,982 = 745,982
What is something important you
learned today about comparing
numbers?
Independent Practice
*Try this Challenge

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