Let's solve the problem step by step.
We are asked to
compare two 3-digit numbers and fill in the correct symbol:
> (greater than) or
< (less than).
To compare two numbers:
1. Look at the
hundreds digit first.
- If one number has a larger hundreds digit, it is greater.
2. If the hundreds digits are the same, compare the
tens digits.
3. If the tens digits are also the same, compare the
ones digits.
Now let’s go through each pair:
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1.
841 ___ 864
Hundreds: 8 vs 8 → same
Tens: 4 vs 6 → 4 < 6 → So,
841 < 864
2.
279 ___ 170
Hundreds: 2 vs 1 → 2 > 1 → So,
279 > 170
3.
716 ___ 516
Hundreds: 7 vs 5 → 7 > 5 → So,
716 > 516
4.
499 ___ 599
Hundreds: 4 vs 5 → 4 < 5 → So,
499 < 599
5.
589 ___ 460
Hundreds: 5 vs 4 → 5 > 4 → So,
589 > 460
6.
313 ___ 253
Hundreds: 3 vs 2 → 3 > 2 → So,
313 > 253
7.
453 ___ 458
Hundreds: 4 vs 4 → same
Tens: 5 vs 5 → same
Ones: 3 vs 8 → 3 < 8 → So,
453 < 458
8.
553 ___ 501
Hundreds: 5 vs 5 → same
Tens: 5 vs 0 → 5 > 0 → So,
553 > 501
9.
723 ___ 145
Hundreds: 7 vs 1 → 7 > 1 → So,
723 > 145
10.
212 ___ 122
Hundreds: 2 vs 1 → 2 > 1 → So,
212 > 122
11.
310 ___ 340
Hundreds: 3 vs 3 → same
Tens: 1 vs 4 → 1 < 4 → So,
310 < 340
12.
272 ___ 377
Hundreds: 2 vs 3 → 2 < 3 → So,
272 < 377
13.
428 ___ 928
Hundreds: 4 vs 9 → 4 < 9 → So,
428 < 928
14.
363 ___ 595
Hundreds: 3 vs 5 → 3 < 5 → So,
363 < 595
15.
220 ___ 228
Hundreds: 2 vs 2 → same
Tens: 2 vs 2 → same
Ones: 0 vs 8 → 0 < 8 → So,
220 < 228
16.
877 ___ 778
Hundreds: 8 vs 7 → 8 > 7 → So,
877 > 778
17.
302 ___ 279
Hundreds: 3 vs 2 → 3 > 2 → So,
302 > 279
18.
851 ___ 318
Hundreds: 8 vs 3 → 8 > 3 → So,
851 > 318
19.
501 ___ 509
Hundreds: 5 vs 5 → same
Tens: 0 vs 0 → same
Ones: 1 vs 9 → 1 < 9 → So,
501 < 509
20.
345 ___ 854
Hundreds: 3 vs 8 → 3 < 8 → So,
345 < 854
---
✔ Final Answers:
```
841 < 864
279 > 170
716 > 516
499 < 599
589 > 460
313 > 253
453 < 458
553 > 501
723 > 145
212 > 122
310 < 340
272 < 377
428 < 928
363 < 595
220 < 228
877 > 778
302 > 279
851 > 318
501 < 509
345 < 854
```
You can now fill these symbols into the blanks on the worksheet.
Let me know if you'd like this formatted as a printable version!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of comparing three numbers.
