Common Core: 1st Grade Math : Understanding Place Value

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for Common Core: 1st Grade Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #171 : Understanding Place Value

Which statement is true?

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 54>55\)

\(\displaystyle 54=55\)

\(\displaystyle 54< 55\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 54< 55\)

Explanation:

The \(\displaystyle < \) sign means less than. \(\displaystyle 54\) is less than \(\displaystyle 55\) because of the number in the ones place. \(\displaystyle 4\) has a lesser value than \(\displaystyle 5\), which means \(\displaystyle 54\) has a lesser value than \(\displaystyle 55\) 

Example Question #172 : Understanding Place Value

Which statement is true?

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 48=49\)

\(\displaystyle 48>49\)

\(\displaystyle 48< 49\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 48< 49\)

Explanation:

The \(\displaystyle < \) sign means less than. \(\displaystyle 48\) is less than \(\displaystyle 49\) because of the number in the ones place. \(\displaystyle 8\) has a lesser value than \(\displaystyle 9\), which means \(\displaystyle 48\) has a lesser value than \(\displaystyle 49\) 

Example Question #173 : Understanding Place Value

Which statement is true?

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 90< 90\)

\(\displaystyle 90>90\)

\(\displaystyle 90=90\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 90=90\)

Explanation:

The \(\displaystyle =\) sign means equal. \(\displaystyle 90\) and \(\displaystyle 90\) are the same number which means they are equal

 

Example Question #198 : Number & Operations In Base Ten

Which statement is true?

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 42>43\)

\(\displaystyle 42< 43\)

\(\displaystyle 42=43\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 42< 43\)

Explanation:

The \(\displaystyle < \) sign means less than. \(\displaystyle 42\) is less than \(\displaystyle 43\) because of the number in the ones place. \(\displaystyle 2\) has a lesser value than \(\displaystyle 3\), which means \(\displaystyle 42\) has a lesser value than \(\displaystyle 43\) 

Example Question #199 : Number & Operations In Base Ten

Which statement is true?

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 83=82\)

\(\displaystyle 83>82\)

\(\displaystyle 83< 82\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 83>82\)

Explanation:

The \(\displaystyle >\) sign means greater than. \(\displaystyle 83\) is greater than \(\displaystyle 82\) because of the number in the ones place. \(\displaystyle 3\) has a greater value than \(\displaystyle 2\), which means \(\displaystyle 83\) has a greater value than \(\displaystyle 82\) 

Example Question #174 : Understanding Place Value

Which statement is true?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 59=58\)

\(\displaystyle 59< 58\)

\(\displaystyle 59>58\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 59>58\)

Explanation:

The \(\displaystyle >\) sign means greater than. \(\displaystyle 59\) is greater than \(\displaystyle 58\) because of the number in the ones place. \(\displaystyle 9\) has a greater value than \(\displaystyle 8\), which means \(\displaystyle 59\) has a greater value than \(\displaystyle 58\) 

Example Question #175 : Understanding Place Value

Which statement is true?

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 99< 98\)

\(\displaystyle 99>98\)

\(\displaystyle 99=98\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 99>98\)

Explanation:

The \(\displaystyle >\) sign means greater than. \(\displaystyle 99\) is greater than \(\displaystyle 98\) because of the number in the ones place. \(\displaystyle 9\) has a greater value than \(\displaystyle 8\), which means \(\displaystyle 99\) has a greater value than \(\displaystyle 98\) 

Example Question #176 : Understanding Place Value

Which statement is true?

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 27=26\)

\(\displaystyle 27< 26\)

\(\displaystyle 27>26\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 27>26\)

Explanation:

The \(\displaystyle >\) sign means greater than. \(\displaystyle 27\) is greater than \(\displaystyle 26\) because of the number in the ones place. \(\displaystyle 7\) has a greater value than \(\displaystyle 6\), which means \(\displaystyle 27\) has a greater value than \(\displaystyle 26\) 

Example Question #177 : Understanding Place Value

Which statement is true?

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 51< 50\)

\(\displaystyle 51>50\)

\(\displaystyle 51=50\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 51>50\)

Explanation:

The \(\displaystyle >\) sign means greater than. \(\displaystyle 51\) is greater than \(\displaystyle 50\) because of the number in the ones place. \(\displaystyle 1\) has a greater value than \(\displaystyle 0\), which means \(\displaystyle 51\) has a greater value than \(\displaystyle 50\) 

Example Question #178 : Understanding Place Value

Which statement is true?

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 68< 67\)

\(\displaystyle 68>67\)

\(\displaystyle 68=67\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 68>67\)

Explanation:

The \(\displaystyle >\) sign means greater than. \(\displaystyle 68\) is greater than \(\displaystyle 67\) because of the number in the ones place. \(\displaystyle 8\) has a greater value than \(\displaystyle 7\), which means \(\displaystyle 68\) has a greater value than \(\displaystyle 67\) 

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