Select the Appropriate Sign: Comparing 990,090 with 999,000

Question

Select the appropriate sign:

990,090999,000 990,090\Box999,000

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we'll compare the numbers 990,090 990,090 and 999,000 999,000 digit by digit from left to right.

  • Step 1: Start at the hundred-thousands place: - The first number has 9, and the second number also has 9, so they are equal.
  • Step 2: Move to the ten-thousands place: - The first number has 9, and the second number also has 9; still equal.
  • Step 3: Move to the thousands place: - The first number has 0, and the second number has 9; 9 is greater than 0.

Since the thousands digit (0 vs 9) determines the comparison, we conclude that 999,000 is greater than 990,090.

Therefore, the correct comparison is 990,090 990,090 < 999,000 999,000 , so the appropriate sign is <.

Answer

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