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Compare 607 and 670

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The question

Question: compare 607 and 670.

Compare 607 and 670

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

670 and 607 are the same in the first place.

Look at the tens: 7 is more than 0.

So 670 is greater than 607.

670 > 607

3 Write it with a sign

So 607 < 670.

= 607 < 670

4 Check

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

Left to right: 607, 670.

The same order.

Yes!

It works.

left to right: 607, 670

Let's look back.

First: line up the places.

Then: compare from the left.

Then: write it with a sign.

Last: check.

Answer
= 607 < 670

Your turn

Try this one yourself, then check:

Compare 437 and 229
Show the answer
437 > 229

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