is a number with the most ditis always greater and why/

ok have they taught the kid decimals yet??

If I wrote 111 and -2222, the one with the most digits would be smaller.

Bob put in mind that these are grade 3 students i don't think that theyve been taught negative numbersp

You're right; however, we can't give an answer that is right today and wrong next grade level.

that is why i asked if theyve taught them decimals! But the person did not reply so i cant write an answer!

No, a number with the most digits is not always greater. The number of digits in a number does not determine its value. The value of a number is determined by the digits it contains and their placement.

To compare two numbers and determine which one is greater, you need to compare the digits from left to right. Start with the most significant digit (leftmost digit) and move towards the least significant digit (rightmost digit). If the digits are different, the number with the larger digit in that position is greater.

For example, let's compare 258 and 37. Both numbers have three digits, but 258 is greater because the leftmost digit (2) is greater than the leftmost digit of 37 (3). The same logic applies if the numbers have a different number of digits.

But remember, this comparison only works if the numbers have the same number of digits. If the numbers have a different number of digits, the one with more digits is not necessarily greater. For example, 134 is greater than 9, even though 9 has fewer digits.

So, it is essential to consider the actual digits in a number, rather than just the number of digits, to determine which number is greater.