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 #221 : Understanding Place Value

Which statement is true?

 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 62< 71

\displaystyle 62>71

\displaystyle 62=71

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 62< 71

Explanation:

When you are comparing numbers with all different digits, you look at the greatest place value to determine which number is greater or less than. In this case, we are going to look at the tens place. 

\displaystyle 6 is less than \displaystyle 7 which means that \displaystyle 62 is less than \displaystyle 71. Or \displaystyle 62< 71 because the \displaystyle <  sign means less than.  

Example Question #222 : Understanding Place Value

Which statement is true?

 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 63=71

\displaystyle 63< 71

\displaystyle 63>71

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 63< 71

Explanation:

When you are comparing numbers with all different digits, you look at the greatest place value to determine which number is greater or less than. In this case, we are going to look at the tens place. 

\displaystyle 6 is less than \displaystyle 7 which means that \displaystyle 63 is less than \displaystyle 71. Or \displaystyle 63< 71 because the \displaystyle <  sign means less than.  

Example Question #223 : Understanding Place Value

Which statement is true?

 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 64>71

\displaystyle 64=71

\displaystyle 64< 71

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 64< 71

Explanation:

When you are comparing numbers with all different digits, you look at the greatest place value to determine which number is greater or less than. In this case, we are going to look at the tens place. 

\displaystyle 6 is less than \displaystyle 7 which means that \displaystyle 64 is less than \displaystyle 71. Or \displaystyle 64< 71 because the \displaystyle <  sign means less than.  

Example Question #224 : Understanding Place Value

Which statement is true?

 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 72>81

\displaystyle 72< 81

\displaystyle 72=81

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 72< 81

Explanation:

When you are comparing numbers with all different digits, you look at the greatest place value to determine which number is greater or less than. In this case, we are going to look at the tens place. 

\displaystyle 7 is less than \displaystyle 8 which means that \displaystyle 72 is less than \displaystyle 81. Or \displaystyle 72< 81 because the \displaystyle <  sign means less than.  

Example Question #246 : Number & Operations In Base Ten

Which statement is true?

 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 73=81

\displaystyle 73< 81

\displaystyle 73>81

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 73< 81

Explanation:

When you are comparing numbers with all different digits, you look at the greatest place value to determine which number is greater or less than. In this case, we are going to look at the tens place. 

\displaystyle 7 is less than \displaystyle 8 which means that \displaystyle 73 is less than \displaystyle 81. Or \displaystyle 73< 81 because the \displaystyle <  sign means less than.  

Example Question #247 : Number & Operations In Base Ten

Which statement is true?

 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 74< 81

\displaystyle 74>81

\displaystyle 74=81

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 74< 81

Explanation:

When you are comparing numbers with all different digits, you look at the greatest place value to determine which number is greater or less than. In this case, we are going to look at the tens place. 

\displaystyle 7 is less than \displaystyle 8 which means that \displaystyle 74 is less than \displaystyle 81. Or \displaystyle 74< 81 because the \displaystyle <  sign means less than.  

Example Question #225 : Understanding Place Value

Which statement is true?

 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 75>81

\displaystyle 75=81

\displaystyle 75< 81

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 75< 81

Explanation:

When you are comparing numbers with all different digits, you look at the greatest place value to determine which number is greater or less than. In this case, we are going to look at the tens place. 

\displaystyle 7 is less than \displaystyle 8 which means that \displaystyle 75 is less than \displaystyle 81. Or \displaystyle 75< 81 because the \displaystyle <  sign means less than.  

Example Question #96 : Compare Two Digit Numbers: Ccss.Math.Content.1.Nbt.B.3

Which statement is true?

 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 95< 88

\displaystyle 95=88

\displaystyle 95>88

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 95>88

Explanation:

When you are comparing numbers with all different digits, you look at the greatest place value to determine which number is greater or less than. In this case, we are going to look at the tens place. 

\displaystyle 9 is greater than \displaystyle 8 which means that \displaystyle 95 is greater than \displaystyle 88. Or \displaystyle 95>88 because the \displaystyle > sign means greater than.  

Example Question #97 : Compare Two Digit Numbers: Ccss.Math.Content.1.Nbt.B.3

Which statement is true?

 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 96< 88

\displaystyle 96=88

\displaystyle 96>88

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 96>88

Explanation:

When you are comparing numbers with all different digits, you look at the greatest place value to determine which number is greater or less than. In this case, we are going to look at the tens place. 

\displaystyle 9 is greater than \displaystyle 8 which means that \displaystyle 96 is greater than \displaystyle 88. Or \displaystyle 96>88 because the \displaystyle > sign means greater than.  

Example Question #98 : Compare Two Digit Numbers: Ccss.Math.Content.1.Nbt.B.3

Which statement is true?

 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 97>88

\displaystyle 97< 88

\displaystyle 97=88

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 97>88

Explanation:

When you are comparing numbers with all different digits, you look at the greatest place value to determine which number is greater or less than. In this case, we are going to look at the tens place. 

\displaystyle 9 is greater than \displaystyle 8 which means that \displaystyle 97 is greater than \displaystyle 88. Or \displaystyle 97>88 because the \displaystyle > sign means greater than.  

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