Chapter: 5th Maths : Term 1 Unit 2 : Numbers
Comparison of Numbers
We use symbols >, < and = to compare any two numbers
Comparison of Numbers.
We use symbols >, < and = to compare any two numbers
Which is smaller 20344 or 3241?
Number with more number of digits is a larger number.
Number with less number of digits is a smaller number.
3241 [4 digits] < 20344 [5 digits]
Which is greater 73652 or 56372 ?
Here, both the numbers have 5- digits. So the highest digit is to be compared to find the greater number.
Here 7 ten thousands is greater than 5 ten thousands.
Hence,
73652 > 56372
We read it as, seventy three thousand six hundred and fifty two is Greater than fifty six thousand three hundred and seventy two.
Which is smaller 54349 or 53449?
Since both are five digit numbers and the digits in the ten thousands place are equal, the numbers in the thousands place should be compared.
When we compare the thousands place, the first number has 4 Thousands and seconds one has 3 Thousand so the second number is the smaller number.
Hence.,
53449 < 54349
We read it as fifty three thousand four hundred and forty nine is less than fifty four thousand three hundred and forty nine.
For example:
(i) 54,689 < 54,869
(ii) 75,432 > 75,412
(iii) 45,327 < 45,321
Try this
From the pairs of numbers given below compare them by using < , > and = signs.
(i) 3,002 < 8,002
(ii) 43,731 < 44,371
(iii) 43,115 < 43,511
(iv) 13,435 < 13,4753
Write the smallest and greatest five digit numbers using the given digits only once.
Example
(i) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Smallest number : 12,345
Greatest number : 54,321
(ii) 7, 6, 9, 4, 8
Smallest number : 46,789
Greatest number : 98,764
Activity
(i) Form the smallest and greatest five digit numbers using the given digits once.
a) 7, 1, 0, 5, 4
The smallest 5 digit number 10,457
The greatest 5 digit number 75,410
b) 3, 4, 7, 0, 9
The smallest 5 digit number 30, 479
The greatest 5 digit number 97,430
c) 9, 7, 1, 6, 4
The smallest 5 digit number 14,679
The greatest 5 digit number 97,641
d) 4, 5, 9, 6, 7
The smallest 5 digit number 45679
The greatest 5 digit number 97654
(ii) Write the smallest numbers in the fruit and the greatest numbers in the flower.
a) 45678, 145, 7829
b) 23, 8873, 88738, 883
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