Comparing two-digit numbers Transitional Reasoning Practice

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5 Math practice questions on Comparing two-digit numbers. Questions that build towards applied reasoning.

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  1. 1.

    Liam draws three digit cards showing 2, 6, and 9. Using two different cards each time, he forms all possible two-digit numbers and compares them to the target number 62. Which of the formed two-digit numbers is the smallest number that is strictly greater than 62?

    • A) 29
    • B) 62
    • C) 69
    • D) 92
  2. 2.

    During a classroom activity, four students compared the two-digit scores they achieved in a math game. Each student provided a written statement to justify their comparison using place value. Which student made a mathematically correct comparison with valid place value reasoning?

    • A) Aiden: 49>6149 > 61 because the ones digit 9 is greater than the ones digit 1.
    • B) Brooke: 73>6873 > 68 because 7 tens is greater than 6 tens.
    • C) Caleb: 52<2552 < 25 because the ones digit 2 is less than the ones digit 5.
    • D) Dalia: 84<8284 < 82 because the tens digits are equal and 4 ones is greater than 2 ones.
  3. 3.

    In a classroom number challenge, Leo must identify a mystery two-digit number. The mystery number is greater than 45 but less than 62, its tens digit is an odd number, and its ones digit is greater than its tens digit. Which of the following could be Leo's mystery number?

    • A) 47
    • B) 52
    • C) 63
    • D) 57
  4. 4.

    During a school recycling drive, four classes collected bags of plastic bottles: Class K collected 82 bags, Class L collected 79 bags, Class M collected 87 bags, and Class N collected 74 bags. The student council arranges these four classes in order from the greatest number of collected bags to the least number of collected bags. Which class is placed in the third position on the list?

    • A) Class M
    • B) Class K
    • C) Class N
    • D) Class L
  5. 5.

    Four relay teams earned points in a competition: Blue has 6 tens and 4 ones, Red has 7 tens and 1 one, Green has 6 tens and 8 ones, and Yellow has 7 tens and 5 ones. To advance to the championship round, a team must have a score greater than 65 and less than 73. Which teams advance to the championship round?

    • A) Green Team and Red Team
    • B) Blue Team and Green Team
    • C) Red Team and Yellow Team
    • D) Blue Team and Yellow Team

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