Comparing 3 Digit Numbers

Warm up your mathematicians with this comparing numbers activity. Because it includes an explanation, consider projecting this as an all-class activity, covering up the answers until after learner responses have been shared. There are three comparisons here, each of which involves 2 three-digit numbers. Scholars examine each number's place values, which are segmented to make this process easier. Then, they write in the greater than, less than, or equal to symbol. The explanation encourages kids to look at numbers from left to right, as their answer may be obvious with just the hundreds place!