Question 25 of 34intermediate🔍 AnalyzeShort Answer2 marks

Compare the numbers using the signs < and >. Why is 3102 bigger than 3012? Describe how you decided which number is the bigger one. Which position (Th, H, T, O) helped you to decide this?

Correct Answer

3102 > 3012

Step 1: Compare Thousands place: Both have 3

Step 2: Compare Hundreds place: 3102 has 1, 3012 has 0

Step 3: Since 1 > 0, therefore 3102 > 3012

Step 4: The Hundreds (H) position determined the answer

Exercise: Comparing Numbers | Q: 22 | (Page Page 20)
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Explanation

When comparing two 4-digit numbers, first compare the thousands place. If same, compare hundreds place. If same, compare tens place. If same, compare ones place. Here, thousands are same (3), but hundreds differ: 1 > 0, so 3102 > 3012.

Solution Steps

  1. Step 1: Compare Thousands place: Both have 3

  2. Step 2: Compare Hundreds place: 3102 has 1, 3012 has 0

  3. Step 3: Since 1 > 0, therefore 3102 > 3012

  4. Step 4: The Hundreds (H) position determined the answer

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