Comparing and Ordering Whole Numbers

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Comparing and Ordering Whole Numbers
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Objective

• By the end of this lesson, you will be able to
  compare whole numbers and order whole numbers
  through the millions.
• Standard 4NS1.1 - Read and write whole numbers in
  the millions.
• Standard 4NS1.2 - Order and compare whole numbers
  and decimals to two decimal places.

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Introduce

• Using the playing cards, you and a partner are
  going to play a game.
• Each player must draw 5 cards from the pile one
  at a time.
• Place each card face up so that it makes a
  5-digit number.
• Compare your numbers. The person with the
  greatest 5-digit number wins.
• Example Natalie picked a 4, 7, 1, 3, and 5.
  Soumya picked 2, 6, 8, 1, and 3. Who has the
  greatest 5-digit number? Write your answer as a
  comparison.
• Emma 47,135 gt 26,813
• Try to play 5 rounds.

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Teach

• A first year police officer earns 41,793 in one
  year.
• A first year firefighter earns 41,294 in one
  year. Which job pays more for the first year.

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The Different Signs

• Is greater than - means that a number is bigger
  than another number. It looks like this gt
• Is less than means that a number is smaller
  than another number. It looks like this lt
• Is equal to means that the numbers are the same
  amount. It looks like this

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Two Examples

• Number Line
• Mrs. Verughese

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Chance Tickets

• Compare. Use gt, lt, or .
• 1,798 1,789
• 25,409 26,409
• 655,543 556,543
• 10,027,301 10,207,301

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Ordering Whole Numbers

• On the index card at your table, please write
  down a 5-digit on the card.
• Please do not use a number twice.
• Walk around the room and compare your number with
  other students.
• I am looking for students saying, My number is
  greater than (or less than or equal to) yours.

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Chance Tickets

• Greatest to least
• 3,456 4,356 3,465 6,543
• 87,035 80,562 78,035
• 145,099 154,032 145,004

• Order the numbers from greatest to least.
• Make sure to look at each place value.
• Line them up like Mrs. Varughese did and then
  order.

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Assignment

• Page 34 - s 7-12
• Get them all correct 2 Chance Tickets