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Comparison of Numbers with Different Number of Digits

Z Z If two numbers have different number of digits then the number with
more digits is always greater.

Z 46218 is a five digit number.

372148 is a six digit number.

Then, 372148 > 46218

Z Z We can also say that the number with lesser digits is always smaller.

Z Hence, 46218 < 372148

Comparison of Numbers with Same Number of Digits

We start from the left and go on comparing the digits until we find two

digits that are different.

Example 21: Compare 91,626 and 52,856.

Solution: First we consider the digits in ten-thousand’s place.

As 9 ten-thousands > 5 ten-thousands

\ 91,626 > 52,856 TTh Th H T O

Also, 52,856 < 91,626 9 1 6 2 6

5 2 8 5 6
Example 22: Compare 735320 and 732240.

Solution: Both the numbers have the same digits in lakhs and ten-
thousand’s place.

So we compare their thousands digits. L TTh Th H T O

As 5 thousands > 2 thousands
7 3 5 3 2 0
\ 735320 > 732240 7 3 2 2 4 0

Also, 732240 < 735320

Ascending and Descending Order

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Ascending order or increasing order from smallest to greatest

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