The Power of Ten: Building Place Value and Fluency · Number & Operations

Comparing and Ordering Large Numbers

Using place value logic to compare the magnitude of three-digit numbers.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why do we start with the largest place value when comparing two numbers?
  2. 2How can a number have more digits but a smaller value than another number?
  3. 3In what real world situations is estimating a value more useful than having an exact count?

Common Core State Standards

CCSS.Math.Content.2.NBT.A.4
Grade: 2nd Grade
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: The Power of Ten: Building Place Value and Fluency
Period: Number & Operations

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