In this activity, we will compare two numbers and select the smaller or larger of the two.

Example 1

Which number is bigger: 475 or 511?

Answer: 511

Compare the hundreds digits.  The one with the higher hundreds digit is the larger number.

Example 2

Which number is smaller 346 or 398?

Answer: 346

If the hundreds digits are the same, move to the tens digits and compare them.  The one with the smaller tens digit will be the answer.

Let's have a go at some questions now.