Source: Kaplan GED Test Prep 2022–2023 by Caren Van Slyke Authority Tier: Commercial Preparation (
TIER_3_COMMERCIAL) | License: Restricted Reference (RESTRICTED) Coverage: Chapter 1: Number Sense and Problem Solving (Pages 446–482) Curriculum Standard: High School Equivalency Preparation
Kaplan Reference: Chapter 1: Number Sense and Problem Solving
Lesson 1: Compare and Order Numbers
(Page 446)
CHAPTER 1 Number Sense and Problem Solving Lesson 1: Compare and Order Numbers Key Ideas When ordering numbers, compare the same place values between numbers. Round numbers to estimate answers or eliminate answer choices in multiple-choice questions. Place Value Numbers are part of your everyday life. Whether you’re paying with cash, reading bus schedules, or changing television channels, you’re using whole numbers. The value of a number depends on the place value of its digits. On the place- value chart below, note that the value of a digit increases as you move to the left.