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Which sign makes the statement true?

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Which sign makes the statement true?

31,085 31,087

key idea

>		greater than
<		less than
=		equals

solution

First, count the number of digits in each number. There are 5 digits in each number. They have the same number of digits.

Compare the ten thousands digits. The ten thousands digit in 31,085 is 3. The ten thousands digit in 31,087 is 3. They have the same ten thousands digit.

Now compare the thousands digits. The thousands digit in 31,085 is 1. The thousands digit in 31,087 is 1. They have the same thousands digit.

Now compare the hundreds digits. The hundreds digit in 31,085 is 0. The hundreds digit in 31,087 is 0. They have the same hundreds digit.

Now compare the tens digits. The tens digit in 31,085 is 8. The tens digit in 31,087 is 8. They have the same tens digit.

Now compare the ones digits. The ones digit in 31,085 is 5. The ones digit in 31,087 is 7. 5 is less than 7.

31,085 is less than 31,087.

Use the less-than sign:

31,085 < 31,087

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