Question

Fill in the blank with the right option:
26,741 ___ 26,735

• A. <
• B. >
• C. =
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is B

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$\begin{array}{ccccccccccc}Tth& Th& H& T& O& & Tth& Th& H& T& O\\ 2& 6& 7& 4& 1& & 2& 6& 7& 3& 5\end{array}$

We start comparing the digits from the highest place value. In the case of 26,741 and 26,735, it is ten thousands.
Ten-Thousands place: 2 = 2
Thousands place: 6 = 6
Hundreds place: 7 = 7
Tens: 4 > 3
Since the digit in tens place of 26,741 is greater than the digit in tens place of 26,735.
26,741 > 26,735