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Math Vocabulary. Chapter 3. Benchmark Numbers. numbers that help you estimate the number of objects without counting them, such as 25, 50, 100, 1000. Greater than (>). a symbol used to compare two numbers, with the greater number given first Example: 8 > 6 8 is greater than 6. Equal to.
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Math Vocabulary Chapter 3
Benchmark Numbers • numbers that help you estimate the number of objects without counting them, such as 25, 50, 100, 1000 . .
Greater than (>) • a symbol used to compare two numbers, with the greater number given first Example: • 8 > 6 • 8 is greater than 6.
Equal to • having the same value Example • 4 + 4 = 3 + 5
Compare • to describe whether numbers are equal to, less than, or greater than each other
Less than (<) • a symbol used to compare two numbers, with the lesser number given first Example: • 6 < 8 • 6 is less than 8.
Rounding • replacing a number with another number that tells abouthow many or how much Examples: • 374 rounds to 370 (nearest 10) or • 374 rounds to 400 (nearest 100)
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