Compare numerals to 100

Comparison of whole numbers from 0 through 100 is grounded in their quantities and place-value structure: for two-digit numbers, the tens digit determines the greater number unless the tens are equal, in which case the ones digit determines it. The symbols $>$ , $<$ , and $=$ express greater than, less than, and equal to, and number-line position provides a spatial model of these relationships; comparisons are limited to this range and do not include larger numbers, decimals, or negative numbers.

Detailed Explanation: Compare numerals to 100

To compare two numbers, decide which number is greater, which is less, or whether they are equal.

Use these symbols:

$>$ means “greater than”
$<$ means “less than”
$=$ means “equal to”

For two-digit numbers:

Compare the tens digits first.
If the tens digits are the same, compare the ones digits.
Write the correct symbol.

Example: Compare $(47)$ and $(43)$ .

Both numbers have $4$ tens, so compare the ones digits:

$(47)$ has $7$ ones.
$(43)$ has $3$ ones.
$7$ is greater than $3$ .

So, $(47)$ is greater than $(43)$ :

47>43

On a number line, $(47)$ is to the right of $(43)$ , which also shows that $(47)$ is greater.

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Compare numerals to 100

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