Question

Which is greater $?$

$42,136$or $42,106$

Answer 1

Place the given number in the place value chart.

T-Th	Th	H	T	O
$4$	$2$	$1$	$3$	$6$
$4$	$2$	$1$	$0$	$6$

The digits in the tens place are different.

The fact $3>0$ implies that $42,136>42106$

Hence, $42,136$ is greater than $42,106$.