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4-digit Numbers 19

Example 2: Compare the numbers 4056 and 4213.

Solution: Both are 4-digit numbers. So, arrange them as per place value chart.

Th H T O Th H T O
4 0 5 6 4 2 1 3

4 = 4

0 < 2 Thus, 4056 < 4213

Example 3: Compare 3250 and 3290.

Solution: Both are 4-digit numbers. So, arrange them as per place value chart.

Th H T O Th H T O
3 2 5 0 3 2 9 0

3 = 3

2 = 2

5 < 9 Thus, 3250 < 3290

Exercise 2.5

1. Fill in the blanks using >, < or =.

(a) 1517 1527 (b) 2476 2760 (c) 2814 3157

(d) 2425 2425 (e) 4056 4046 (f) 7275 7285

2. Encircle the greater number.

(a) 3564, 5364 (b) 2651, 2561 (c) 6991, 9691
(d) 3296, 4265 (e) 8449, 4928 (f) 3543, 3554

3. Encircle the smaller number.

(a) 4067, 4576 (b) 7129, 7219 (c) 4567, 4576
(d) 4032, 4320 (e) 5129, 4298 (f) 4201, 4202

Ascending and Descending Orders

When we arrange the numbers from the smallest to the greatest, the numbers are in
ascending order.

When we arrange the numbers from the greatest to the smallest, the numbers are in
descending order.
Let us arrange the given numbers in ascending and descending orders.