Step by step
The question
Question: compare 62 and 58.
Which is more?
Compare 62 and 58
1 Show the tens and ones
62 is 6 tens and 2 ones.
58 is 5 tens and 8 ones.
2 Compare the tens
Look at the tens first.
6 tens is greater than 5 tens.
So 62 is more.
6 tens > 5 tens
3 Write it with a sign
62 is greater than 58.
We write 62 > 58.
62 > 58
The sign < means less than.
The sign > means greater than.
Greater means more.
The open side faces the bigger number.
< less than
> greater than
Careful!
58 has more ones.
But the tens count more.
6 tens is more than 5 tens.
Careful: not 62 < 58 ✗
4 Check
On the number line, bigger numbers are to the right.
Yes!
It works.
62 is right of 58
Let's look back.
First: show the tens and ones.
Then: compare the tens.
Then: write it with a sign.
Last: check.
Answer
Careful: not 62 < 58 ✗