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## ✔ Part 1: Compare each set of numbers using <, >, or =

We compare whole numbers by looking at digits from left to right (starting with the highest place value).

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Row 1:

383 565 vs 383 656

- Both have same digits up to the thousands place: 383
- Compare hundreds: 5 vs 6 → 5 < 6
→ 383 565 < 383 656

945 939 vs 954 293

- Hundred thousands: 9 vs 9 → same
- Ten thousands: 4 vs 5 → 4 < 5
→ 945 939 < 954 293

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Row 2:

727 989 vs 721 999

- Hundred thousands: 7 vs 7 → same
- Ten thousands: 2 vs 2 → same
- Thousands: 7 vs 1 → 7 > 1
→ 727 989 > 721 999

456 283 vs 456 283

- All digits are identical
→ 456 283 = 456 283

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Row 3:

75 987 vs 621 987

- 75,987 is a 5-digit number; 621,987 is a 6-digit number → more digits = larger
→ 75 987 < 621 987

200 504 vs 200 405

- Same up to thousands: 200
- Hundreds: 5 vs 4 → 5 > 4
→ 200 504 > 200 405

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Row 4:

103 419 vs 130 415

- Hundred thousands: 1 vs 1 → same
- Ten thousands: 0 vs 3 → 0 < 3
→ 103 419 < 130 415

687 223 vs 87 223

- 687,223 is 6-digit; 87,223 is 5-digit → 6-digit > 5-digit
→ 687 223 > 87 223

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✔ Completed Comparisons:

```
383 565 < 383 656 945 939 < 954 293
727 989 > 721 999 456 283 = 456 283
75 987 < 621 987 200 504 > 200 405
103 419 < 130 415 687 223 > 87 223
```

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## ✔ Part 2: Order the following numbers from largest to smallest

We have 20 numbers total, arranged in 5 rows and 4 columns.

Let’s list all 20 numbers:

```
Row 1: 5262514, 1726327, 2736171, 728381
Row 2: 526154, 2737186, 72985, 1527371
Row 3: 812746, 1028472, 673281, 1625163
Row 4: 2637189, 6261638, 472716, 3720928
Row 5: 829417, 2039813, 1643728, 683921
```

Step 1: Count digits to group them

- 7-digit numbers: 5262514, 6261638, 3720928 → these are largest
- 6-digit numbers: 1726327, 2736171, 2737186, 2637189, 2039813, 1527371, 1625163, 1643728, 1028472 → next group
- 5-digit numbers: 728381, 812746, 829417, 683921, 673281, 526154, 472716 → smaller
- 4-digit number: 72985 → smallest

Step 2: Sort within groups

#### 🟢 7-digit numbers (largest):
- 6261638
- 5262514
- 3720928
→ Ordered: 6261638 > 5262514 > 3720928

#### 🟡 6-digit numbers:
List:
1726327, 2736171, 2737186, 2637189, 2039813, 1527371, 1625163, 1643728, 1028472

Compare first digit (hundred thousands):

- 2xxxxx: 2736171, 2737186, 2637189, 2039813 → highest group
- 1xxxxx: 1726327, 1527371, 1625163, 1643728, 1028472

Within 2xxxxx:

- 2737186 vs 2736171 → compare thousands: 7 vs 6 → 2737186 > 2736171
- 2637189
- 2039813

So: 2737186 > 2736171 > 2637189 > 2039813

Within 1xxxxx:

- 1726327
- 1643728
- 1625163
- 1527371
- 1028472

Order: 1726327 > 1643728 > 1625163 > 1527371 > 1028472

Full 6-digit order:
2737186 > 2736171 > 2637189 > 2039813 > 1726327 > 1643728 > 1625163 > 1527371 > 1028472

#### 🔵 5-digit numbers:
List: 728381, 812746, 829417, 683921, 673281, 526154, 472716

Sort:

- 829417
- 812746
- 728381
- 683921
- 673281
- 526154
- 472716

Order: 829417 > 812746 > 728381 > 683921 > 673281 > 526154 > 472716

#### 🔴 4-digit number:
Only one: 72985

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✔ Final Ordering (Largest to Smallest):

Now combine all groups:

7-digit > 6-digit > 5-digit > 4-digit

So full list:

```
6261638
5262514
3720928
2737186
2736171
2637189
2039813
1726327
1643728
1625163
1527371
1028472
829417
812746
728381
683921
673281
526154
472716
72985
```

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## 📝 Final Answer Sheet:

Part 1: Comparisons

```
383 565 < 383 656 945 939 < 954 293
727 989 > 721 999 456 283 = 456 283
75 987 < 621 987 200 504 > 200 405
103 419 < 130 415 687 223 > 87 223
```

Part 2: Order from largest to smallest

Write these numbers in the blanks from top to bottom, left to right as they appear in the worksheet:

```
6261638 5262514 3720928 2737186
2736171 2637189 2039813 1726327
1643728 1625163 1527371 1028472
829417 812746 728381 683921
673281 526154 472716 72985
```

*(Note: The worksheet has 5 rows × 4 columns — so fill in exactly as above.)*

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