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1 Numbers to 1000

1.2 Comparing and ordering

We are going to …

• compare numbers by looking at the value of each digit in turn

• use the inequality symbols is less than, <, and is greater than, >,

when comparing two numbers

• order numbers from smallest to greatest and from greatest to smallest.

When you know the value of each digit in a 3-digit number,

you can compare numbers and use what you find out to put

them in order. You can also estimate where a number
belongs on the number line.

digit inequality, 375 is less than

inequalities 475. 375 comes before

is greater than, > 475 on the number

is less than, < line.
symbol

Exercise 1.2

1 Complete these pieces from a 1000 square.

320 890 650

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