Comparing Numbers up to One Million

Example Question Before Quiz
Which sign makes the statement true? 
25,218   25,213

Question Solution
• First, count the number of digits in each number. There are 5 digits in each number. They have the same number of digits.

• Compare the ten thousands digits. The ten thousands digit in 25,218 is 2. The ten thousands digit in 25,213 is 2. They have the same ten thousands digit.

• Now compare the thousands digits. The thousands digit in 25,218 is 5. The thousands digit in 25,213 is 5. They have the same thousands digit.

• Now compare the hundreds digits. The hundreds digit in 25,218 is 2. The hundreds digit in 25,213 is 2. They have the same hundreds digit.

• Now compare the tens digits. The tens digit in 25,218 is 1. The tens digit in 25,213 is 1. They have the same tens digit.

• Now compare the ones digits. The ones digit in 25,218 is 8. The ones digit in 25,213 is 3. 8 is greater than 3.

• 25,218 is greater than 25,213.
• 25,218 > 25,218