Let us Do - Fill in the blanks. A. 29 is more than 20. B. ____ is less than 41. C. ____ is less than 76. D. 49 is more than ____. E. 25 is less than ____. F. ____ is less than 2. G. 36 is more than ____. H. ____ is more than ____.
29 is more than 20. (Already filled)
40 is less than 41. (or any number from 0-40)
75 is less than 76. (or any number from 0-75)
49 is more than 48. (or any number less than 49)
25 is less than 26. (or any number greater than 25)
1 is less than 2. (or 0)
36 is more than 35. (or any number less than 36)
10 is more than 5. (multiple correct answers possible)
Explanation
(A) 29 has 2 tens and 9 ones. 20 has 2 tens and 0 ones. Since tens are equal, compare ones: 9 > 0. (B) Any number smaller than 41 is correct. Examples: 40, 39, 30, 20, etc. (C) Any number smaller than 76 is correct. Examples: 75, 70, 50, etc. (D) Any number smaller than 49 is correct. Examples: 48, 40, 30, etc. (E) Any number larger than 25 is correct. Examples: 26, 30, 50, 100, etc. (F) Only 0 and 1 are less than 2 among whole numbers. (G) Any number smaller than 36 is correct. Examples: 35, 30, 20, etc. (H) Any two numbers where the first is greater than the second is correct.