Question

You have 2 numbers: 690 and 960. Which of the two is larger? Find the difference between them.

• A. 960, 270
• B. 690, 270
• C. 960, 165
• D. 690, 165

Answer 1

The correct option is A 960, 270

In the number 690, we have 6 at the hundreds' place and 0 at the ones' place. Additionally, in 960, we have 9 at the hundreds' place and 0 at the ones' place.

When we compare two numbers, we start from the left. So comparing 690 and 960 we start from the hundreds' place. In 690, 6 is at the hundreds' place. In 960, 9 is at the hundreds' place. Clearly, 9 is greater than 6, or 9 > 6.

Thus, it can be concluded that 690< 960. Finding the difference between them,
960 - 690 = 270.