Question 26 of 34intermediate🔧 ApplyShort Answer4 marks
Compare the following pairs of numbers using < and >. Make a Th, H, T, O table, if necessary. Share your thoughts with the class.
(a)
2190 ___ 2910
Answer
2190 < 2910
(b)
7087 ___ 7088
Answer
7087 < 7088
(c)
1009 ___ 9001
Answer
1009 < 9001
(d)
982 ___ 1024
Answer
982 < 1024
Explanation
(a) Both are 4-digit numbers. Thousands place: 2 = 2. Hundreds place: 1 < 9. So 2190 < 2910. (b) Both are 4-digit numbers. Thousands: 7=7, Hundreds: 0=0, Tens: 8=8, Ones: 7 < 8. So 7087 < 7088. (c) Thousands place: 1 < 9. So 1009 < 9001. (d) 982 is a 3-digit number, 1024 is a 4-digit number. Any 3-digit number is smaller than a 4-digit number. So 982 < 1024.