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Classroom Resource

The Electric Company Math Activities: Compare Three Digit Numbers Using >,

Subject Area

Mathematics

Grade(s)

2

Overview

In this activity from The Electric Company, students will practice reading three-digit numbers and compare two- and three-digit numbers using greater than, less than, and equal signs. Included are simple teacher-led activities for students.

    Mathematics (2019) Grade(s): 2

    MA19.2.9

    Compare two three-digit numbers based on the value of the hundreds, tens, and ones digits, recording the results of comparisons with the symbols >, =, and < and orally with the words “is greater than,” “is equal to,” and “is less than.”

    Unpacked Content

    UP:MA19.2.9

    Vocabulary

    • Equalities
    • Inequalities

    Knowledge

    Students know:
    • how to compare 3-digit numbers using the terminology "greater than," "equal to," and "less than".

    Skills

    Students are able to:
    • compare 3-digit numbers using place value concepts.
    • justify their reasoning as they compare numbers.

    Understanding

    Students understand that:
    • the three digits of a 3-digit number represent groups of hundreds, tens, and ones.
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