Question

In a long jump competition, Team A gets 12,488 bands and Team B gets 12,235 bands. Compare the number of bands for both the teams using suitable symbols.

• A. Team A > Team B
• B. Team A < Team B
• C. Both the teams got equal bands
• D. Cannot be determined

Answer 1

The correct option is A Team A > Team B

Team A gets 12,488 bands.
Team B gets 12,235 bands.

To identify which team gets more bands, we first write the numbers in the place value chart.


In the given numbers, the numbers at ten thousands and thousands place are the same.

So, we compare the hundreds place as the digits at hundreds place are different.


We can clearly see that 4 is larger than 2.

So, 12,488 is the largest number.

∴ Team A has got more number of bands than Team B.

The correct symbol for representation is:
Team A > Team B