Compare 3-Digit Numbers

Compare the hundreds first; if they tie, compare the tens, then the ones

Easy

Practice Overview

Description: Two 3-digit numbers sit side by side—pick >, <, or = to say which is bigger. Answer right, then reveal the reasoning place by place, from hundreds to ones.
Estimated Time: 10min
Tags: comparing numbers3-digitgreater thanless thanplace value
Access Level: Free

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About This Practice

To compare two 3-digit numbers you never count from one: look at the hundreds first — the bigger hundreds digit wins. If they tie, move to the tens, and only then the ones. Pick >, <, or = bravely, then reveal the reasoning step by step!

Two 3-digit numbers sit side by side—pick >, <, or = to say which is bigger. Answer right, then reveal the reasoning place by place, from hundreds to ones.

EasyEstimated Time: 10mincomparing numbers3-digitgreater thanless thanplace value

How to Play

Read both numbers. What are their hundreds, tens, and ones digits?
Decide which is bigger and tap >, <, or =.
See step one: which hundreds digit is bigger?
If the hundreds tie, tap “Next” to compare the tens, then the ones.
Read the final conclusion, then tap New Round for another pair!

Learning Objectives

Follow the order: hundreds, then tens, then ones.
Use >, <, and = correctly between two 3-digit numbers.
Explain why you move to the next place when digits tie.

Compare 3-Digit Numbers

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