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Compare 352 and 325

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The question

Question: compare 352 and 325.

Compare 352 and 325

1 Line up the places

We line up the ones under the ones, the tens under the tens, and so on.

2 Compare from the left

352 and 325 are the same in the first place.

Look at the tens: 5 is more than 2.

So 352 is greater than 325.

352 > 325

3 Write it with a sign

So 352 > 325.

= 352 > 325

4 Check

On a number line, smaller numbers are to the left.

Left to right: 325, 352.

The same order.

Yes!

It works.

left to right: 325, 352

Let's look back.

First: line up the places.

Then: compare from the left.

Then: write it with a sign.

Last: check.

Answer
= 352 > 325

Your turn

Try this one yourself, then check:

Compare 191 and 398
Show the answer
191 < 398

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