compare large numbers

Comparing Large Numbers

learn strategies to compare large numbers by examining the highest place value first;

Target Age:

Lesson Overview

By the end of this unit, children will be able to:

  1. learn strategies to compare large numbers by examining the highest place value first;
  2. practice using comparison symbols (>, <, =) to order numbers correctly.

Curriculum Alignment:

Year 6 Number – number and place value

  • read, write, order and compare numbers up to 10,000,000 and determine the value of each digit
Last updated on: February 20, 2026

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