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Fill in the blank space with the correct sign. Use either <, > or =.
177
171
The correct answer is ">".
It is easy!
- Compare the hundreds digits.
- If the hundreds digits are the same, then compare the tens digits.
- If tens digits are the same, then compare the ones digits.
Solution:
Observe that both numbers have three digits.
177 ____ 171
Comparing the hundreds digits:
We observe that both digits are the same.
Comparing the tens digits:
We observe that both digits are the same.
Comparing the ones digits:
We observe that both digits are NOT the same.
- The ones digit in the number 177 is 7.
- The ones digit in the number 171 is 1.
But, 7 is greater than 1.
So, 177 is greater than 171.
That is, 177 > 151.
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