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Name : 2020/21 Grade 4
Date: Lesson note 3-5 Subject : Math Page (10-15)
A. Comparing Numbers
• Comparing numbers is when we look at numbers and decide which number is greater, lesser,
or if they are equal
• We use the symbols >, <, or =
Examples: 145 > 99
600 < 6,000
18 = 18
Why is comparing numbers important?
• When you are shopping you will want to know how to compare prices.
Steps to compare numbers
1. Start with the ones place
2. Compare the digits from left to right
3. When the digits do not match the number with the bigger digit is greater!
4. Write the correct symbol <, >, or =
B. Arranging Numbers
Arranging numbers in ascending order and descending order.
We know, while arranging numbers from the smallest number to the largest number, then the
numbers are arranged in ascending order.
for example, 81, 97, 123, 137 and 201 are arranged in ascending order.
Vice-versa while arranging numbers from the largest number to the smallest number then the
numbers are arranged in descending order.
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Saint Mark School ቅዱስ ማርቆስ ት/ቤት
Name : 2020/21 Grade 4
Date: Lesson note 3-5 Subject : Math Page (10-15)
for example, 187, 121, 117, 103 and 99 are arranged in descending order.
Examples on arranging numbers in ascending order:
1. Write the following numbers is ascending order: 42734; 5358; 42876; 52287.
Solution: Count the digits in each number.
5358 Is the smallest number as it has only 4 digits.
Line up the number accordingly to place value.
Begin comparing from the left.
5358 ← smallest number
42734
42876
7<8
52287 ← Largest number
The ascending order is 5358; 42734; 42876; 52287
2. Arranging numbers in ascending order: 3679; 3542; 3797; 3545
Solution: The digit in the hundreds place in each number is 3.
On comparing the hundreds place; 3679; 3542; 3797; 3545
We find: 3797 to be the greatest and 3679 to be smaller.
On comparing the tens place in the two remaining numbers we find both numbers to be the same.
3542; 3545
On comparing the ones place, we find 3545 > 3542
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Saint Mark School ቅዱስ ማርቆስ ት/ቤት
Name : 2020/21 Grade 4
Date: Lesson note 3-5 Subject : Math Page (10-15)
So, the ascending order is 3542 < 3545 < 3679 < 3797
3. Arrange 126,483; 24,361,386 and 24,391,406 in ascending order.
Solution: By comparing the number of digits we find that the number 126,483 is the smallest
number.
Next, comparing 24,361,386 and 24,391,406 the digits at ten thousands place are different. Here,
9 is greater than 6.
So, 24,391,406 > 24,361,386
Hence, the given numbers in ascending order are; 126,483; 24,361,386; 24,391,406
Example on arranging numbers in descending order:
Write in descending order: 32593; 60537; 28524; 57198
Solution: Compare digits according to place value.
Descending order means arranging numbers from the largest number to the smallest number;
60537 > 57198 > 32593 > 28524
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