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Grade 2 · Math

Compare three-digit numbers

Compare hundreds, tens and ones in order.

8 generated examples + worked example

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Worked example

Which is greater: 418 or 481?

Answer & why

Answer: 481

The hundreds match. Eight tens are greater than one ten.

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Question 1

Which number is greater: 720 or 403?

  1. 721
  2. 403
  3. 720
  4. 722
A hint

Compare place values from left to right.

Answer & why

Answer: 720

720 is greater. Compare the highest place where the digits differ.

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Question 2

Which number is greater: 840 or 846?

  1. 846
  2. 847
  3. 850
  4. 849
A hint

Compare place values from left to right.

Answer & why

Answer: 846

846 is greater. Compare the highest place where the digits differ.

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Question 3

Which number is greater: 173 or 414?

  1. 415
  2. 416
  3. 414
  4. 173
A hint

Compare place values from left to right.

Answer & why

Answer: 414

414 is greater. Compare the highest place where the digits differ.

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Question 4

Which number is greater: 905 or 969?

  1. 905
  2. 972
  3. 970
  4. 969
A hint

Compare place values from left to right.

Answer & why

Answer: 969

969 is greater. Compare the highest place where the digits differ.

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Question 5

Which number is greater: 772 or 455?

  1. 455
  2. 772
  3. 771
  4. 770
A hint

Compare place values from left to right.

Answer & why

Answer: 772

772 is greater. Compare the highest place where the digits differ.

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Question 6

Which number is greater: 330 or 661?

  1. 663
  2. 661
  3. 665
  4. 330
A hint

Compare place values from left to right.

Answer & why

Answer: 661

661 is greater. Compare the highest place where the digits differ.

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Question 7

Which number is greater: 647 or 683?

  1. 682
  2. 685
  3. 687
  4. 683
A hint

Compare place values from left to right.

Answer & why

Answer: 683

683 is greater. Compare the highest place where the digits differ.

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Question 8

Which number is greater: 905 or 347?

  1. 905
  2. 904
  3. 903
  4. 908
A hint

Compare place values from left to right.

Answer & why

Answer: 905

905 is greater. Compare the highest place where the digits differ.

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