GRADE 2 · MATHEMATICS · TOPIC 2

Compare and Order Numbers

Compare hundreds first then tens and ones.

CONCEPT EXPLAINED

Understand the concept

Compare hundreds first then tens and ones.

SOLVED EXAMPLE

Which number is greater: 407 or 470?

  1. Step 1: Both have 4 hundreds
  2. Step 2: In the tens place 0 < 7
  3. Step 3: So 407 < 470.

Final answer: 470

PRACTISE YOURSELF

Which is greater 538 or 583?

Show the answer

583

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