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13 Colour the box that has the number which comes between the two given
numbers. Then write the number.

(a) 108 110 107 109 110

(b) 162 164 163 161 165

(c) 189 191 188 192 190

(d) 156 158 155 157 159

(e) 170 172 171 169 173

(f) 123 125 122 126 124

Comparing Numbers

• A number that is closer to zero is the smaller number.

• A number that is farther from zero is the bigger number.

• A 2-digit number is always bigger than a 1-digit number.

• To compare 2-digit numbers compare the tens place first. If the tens place
is the same, compare the ones place.

Recall

1. Find the bigger and smaller number in each of these boxes. Write S for
smaller number and B for bigger number in the empty boxes.

(a) 15 18 (b) 71 8 (c) 67 39 (d) 99 9

2. Count the marbles and put < or > in the circles.
(a) (b)

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