The Power of Place Value · Number Sense
Comparing and Ordering Magnitudes
Using inequality symbols and number lines to visualize the relative size of large numbers.
Key Questions
- 1What visual cues on a number line help us determine the distance between two values?
- 2How can we compare two numbers that have the same digits but in different orders?
- 3Why is it important to look at the highest place value first when comparing numbers?
NCCA Curriculum Specifications
NCCA: Primary - NumberNCCA: Primary - Place Value
Class/Year: 4th Year (TY)
Subject: Mathematical Mastery: Exploring Patterns and Logic
Unit: The Power of Place Value
Period: Number Sense
Suggested Methodologies
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