Compare Five-Digit Numbers: Select Symbol Between 67,011 and 67,100

Question

Select the appropriate sign:

67,01167,100 67,011\Box67,100

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we'll compare the two given numbers 67,011 67,011 and 67,100 67,100 step by step:

  • First, compare the ten-thousands place: both 67,011 67,011 and 67,100 67,100 have the digit 6.
  • Next, compare the thousands place: both numbers have the digit 7.
  • Now, compare the hundreds place: both numbers have the digit 0.
  • Next, the tens place: 67,011 67,011 has 1 and 67,100 67,100 has 1, so still equal.
  • Now, compare the ones place: 67,011 67,011 has the digit 1 and 67,100 67,100 has the digit 0.

Upon reaching the tens digit in the final position, 1 is less than 0, indicating that 67,011 67,011 is less than 67,100 67,100 .

Therefore, the appropriate sign to use is <\lt.

Therefore, 67,011<67,100 67,011 \lt 67,100 .

Answer

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