Question

study the example showing how to compare three-digit numbers. then solve problems 1–8. example compare 528 and 523. the hundreds are the same. the tens are the same. compare the ones. 8 ones is greater than 3 ones. 528 > 523 and 523 < 528
ned and vera are playing a game. ned has 142 points, and vera has 147 points. 1 write the numbers in the chart.
hundreds tens ones
2 complete the number sentence to compare 142 and 147.
____ > ____
3 which place did you have to look at to compare 142 and 147? why?

Explanation:

Step1: Fill chart with place values

Hundreds	Tens	Ones
1	4	7

Step2: Compare the two numbers

$147 > 142$

Step3: Identify key place value

The hundreds and tens digits (1 and 4) are identical for both numbers, so we compare the ones place to determine which number is larger.

Answer:

1.

Hundreds	Tens	Ones
1	4	7

1. $147 > 142$
2. The ones place. Because the hundreds and tens digits of 142 and 147 are the same, so we need to compare the ones digits to tell which number is larger.