Compare Whole numbers Compare Whole numbers Mathematics is all about numbers and the numbers can be divided into various categories like natural numbers, rational numbers and complex numbers etc. including whole numbers. The numbers that are not allowed in whole numbers are: · Fractions ·
Percentages
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Decimals
Basically all the numbers having a positive sign or we can say all non – negative numbers including zero (0; as it is neither negative or nor positive), are considered as whole numbers. Thus the set can have values ranging from 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 …. Don’t get confused with the integers, every whole number can be an integer but not vice – versa. The integers include the whole numbers as well as negative numbers. The set of integer is: ….. -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3 …. Know More About :- Borrowing Subtraction
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Now we are going to tell you about Comparing whole Numbers, but before that just keep three symbols in mind which will help you in comparing whole numbers. 1.
less than
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greater than
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equal to
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There are two methods available for comparing whole numbers. By using these methods we can compare two values at a single time. METHOD 1: Use a number line for comparing whole numbers Number line is a line drawn having numbers from least to greatest. 路 Numbers on the left side will be less than the numbers on the right side. 路 Numbers on the right side will be greater than the numbers on the left side. METHOD 2: Use place value likes ones, tens and so on. 路
Arrange the digits according to ones place.
路 Start comparing whole numbers from the left on the basis of the digits at each place value position.
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