Question

Which is smaller $?$

$3,998$ or $9,468$

Answer 1

Place the given number in the place value chart.

Th	H	T	O
$3$	$9$	$9$	$8$
$9$	$4$	$6$	$8$

The digits in the thousand places are different.

The fact $3<9$ implies that $3,998<9,468$

Hence, $3,998$ is smaller than $9,468$.