Comparing and Ordering Numbers to 1000
Students compare and order three-digit numbers using place value understanding and appropriate symbols.
Key Questions
- How do we determine which of two three-digit numbers is larger?
- Justify why comparing the hundreds digit first is an efficient strategy.
- Construct a number line showing the relative positions of given three-digit numbers.
ACARA Content Descriptions
Suggested Methodologies
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