Comparing and Ordering Numbers
Using inequality symbols (<, >, =) and number lines to visualize the relative size of large numbers.
Key Questions
- Analyze what visual cues on a number line help us determine the distance between two values.
- Compare two numbers that have the same digits but in different orders.
- Justify why it is important to look at the highest place value first when comparing numbers.
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