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(e) 5 hundreds + 7 tens + 0 ones = + + =

(f) hundreds + tens + ones = + + = 906

Comparing Numbers

Let’s revise the rules we follow to compare 3-digit numbers.

• First compare the digits in the hundreds place.

876, 765 Since 8 > 7, 876 > 765.

• If the digits in the hundreds place are the same, compare the digits in the

tens place.

876, 895 Since 7 < 9, 876 < 895.

• If the digits in the hundreds and tens places are the same, compare the
digits in the ones place.

876, 875 Since 6 > 5, 876 > 875.

15 Write the smallest number.

(a) 242, 369, 179, 745 (b) 564, 82, 179, 803

(c) 902, 920, 912, 921 (d) 356, 415, 201, 636

(e) 221, 624, 89, 372 (f) 653, 356, 536, 65

16 Circle the greatest number.

(a) 635, 543, 298, 736 (b) 758, 752, 756, 721

(c) 420, 451, 475, 374 (d) 206, 234, 219, 201

(e) 325, 256, 410, 561 (f) 998, 996, 990, 991

(g) 456, 789, 901, 951 (h) 305, 503, 619, 196

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