Class 4 (CBSE) • MathematicsChapter 4: Thousands Around Us⭐ Topic 2
Comparing and Ordering Large Numbers
We compare and order four-digit numbers by looking at thousands first, then hundreds, tens, and ones.
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To compare two 4-digit numbers, we first compare the thousands digit - the number with the bigger thousands digit is greater.
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- Compare thousands digit first.
- If thousands are equal, compare hundreds.
- Then compare tens, then ones if needed.
- 4,521 > 4,398 because 5 hundreds is more than 3 hundreds.
- This method extends the 3-digit comparison method.
- Ordering means arranging numbers by size.
- We compare step by step to order numbers.
- This skill works for any size of number.
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comparing and ordering large numbers