Arellano University

Elementary Department
Legarda, Manila

Mathematics 4
1st Grading
Mathematics 4 DLP 1.4
Topic: Comparing and Ordering Numbers
Objectives: At the end of the lesson, the student should be able to:
a) compare and order numbers up to 100,000
b) arrange numbers from least to greatest and vice versa
Activity: Concept note, drill and exercises.

Concept Note 1.4

 When comparing two whole numbers, line up the digits in column and start comparing from the greatest
place value
 When aligning whole numbers in column and there is a messing digit use the digit zero as a placeholder
 When comparing two whole numbers with different number of digits, the more digits there are, the greater
the number.
>- greater than
< - less than
= - equals
 We use the relation symbols to compare the value of numbers.
 When ordering whole numbers from least to greatest or greatest to least, numbers are compared two at a
time.
 * to arrange or order numbers in ascending or increasing order, start from least to the greatest.
 * to arrange or order numbers in descending or decreasing order, start from greatest to the
least.
Ex.

Example:
Compare 35,321 and 35 719

Ten-thousands Thousands Hundreds Tens ones

3 5 3 2 1

3 5 7 1 9

Same
Same digits, so
digits, so 3 is less than
compare the
compare 7
thousands digits
the
hundreds
So, 35 321 is less than (<) 35 719

Activity # 1
Directions: Compare the numbers below by placing > , < or = on each blank. (1 point each)
1. 46 065 _______ 46 650

2. 134 060 _______ 134 090

3. 37 956 _______ 37 596

4. 10 890 _______ 11 980

5. 62 340 _______ 62 340

Activity # 2

Directions: Arrange the following numbers from least to greatest. (2 points each)

1. 678 687 876 786 768

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2. 2 231 3 213 1 323 2 231 3 312

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Directions: Arrange the following numbers from greatest to least. (2 points each)

3. 20,238 28,230 19,380 19,203 23,823

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4. 4 658 4 568 6 458 5 648 5 468

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