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One option for comparing two numbers is to subtract the first number from the second number. If the result is less than zero, the first number is larger. If the result is greater than zero, the second number is larger. If the result is zero, the numbers are equal.
Another option (for positive numbers) would be to divide the first number by the second number. If the result is greater than one, the first number is larger. If the result is less than one, the second number is larger. If the result is one, the numbers are equal. This rule flips if you are comparing negative numbers.
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What are two methods for comparing numbers?
ratio and difference
When comparing two numbers should you begin comparing the digits from right to left?
Right because you start with the number that begins
Describe two methods of comparing whole numbers?
1.Find the ratio of the two numbers 2. Subtract the smaller number from the bigger number
What are two methods of comparing whole numbers?
tell how you could use a number line to determine which of two numbers is greater
How is comparing mixed numbers and whole numbers different?
Mixed numbers have fractional parts that must be compared; whole numbers do not.
