Compare numbers up to five digits

key notes:

🔢 1. What Does It Mean to Compare Numbers?

To compare numbers means to find out:

• Which number is greater
• Which number is smaller
• Or if the numbers are equal

We use these symbols:

Symbol	Meaning	Example
>	Greater than	42,000 > 39,000
<	Less than	25,000 < 30,000
=	Equal to	14,321 = 14,321

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🧠 Steps to Compare Numbers (Up to 5 Digits)

✅ Step 1: Count the digits

• More digits = Greater number
• Example: 43,000 (5 digits) > 9,800 (4 digits)

✅ Step 2: Compare digit by digit from left to right

• If digits are the same, move to the next digit
• First different digit decides the result

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🔍Examples of Comparing 5-Digit Numbers

Example 1: Compare 34,567 and 33,892

rCopyEditT-Th | Th | H | T | O
  3  | 4  | 5 | 6 | 7  → 34,567  
  3  | 3  | 8 | 9 | 2  → 33,892  

👉 Compare thousands:
4 > 3 → So, 34,567 > 33,892

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Example 2: Compare 45,001 and 45,010

rCopyEditT-Th | Th | H | T | O
  4  | 5  | 0 | 0 | 1  → 45,001  
  4  | 5  | 0 | 1 | 0  → 45,010  

👉 Compare tens:
0 < 1 → So, 45,001 < 45,010

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📝 Practice Time!

Write <, >, or = for each:

1. 58,924 ___ 58,729
2. 43,210 ___ 43,210
3. 39,999 ___ 40,000
4. 27,015 ___ 27,105
5. 19,800 ___ 9,800

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🎯 Key Points to Remember

✔ Start comparing from the leftmost digit
✔ More digits = bigger number
✔ Use symbols correctly:

• opens to the greater number
• < opens to the smaller number

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🎮 Fun Tip – Think Like a Crocodile 🐊

Crocodile always opens its mouth to the bigger number!

Example:
47,000 ___ 46,999 → Crocodile eats 47,000
✅ So, 47,000 > 46,999

Learn with an example

Let’s practice!