Select the appropriate sign:
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Select the appropriate sign:
To solve this problem, we'll compare the numbers and digit by digit from left to right.
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 < , so the appropriate sign is .
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Select the appropriate sign:
\( 24,909\Box24,990 \)
Because the leftmost digits have the highest place value! A difference in the hundred-thousands place is much more important than differences in smaller places like ones or tens.
Keep moving right until you find different digits. In 990,090 vs 999,000, the first two digits (99) are the same, but the third digit (0 vs 9) shows us which number is larger.
No! You can stop as soon as you find different digits. Once you see that 990,090 has 0 in thousands place while 999,000 has 9, you know which is larger.
Try subtracting the smaller from the larger: . Since this gives a positive result, 999,000 is indeed larger.
Focus on the non-zero digits first! In these numbers, look at positions: 9-9-0 vs 9-9-9. The third position (0 vs 9) tells you everything you need to know.
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