NC.4.NBT.7

Students are expected to use their knowledge of groups and place value to compare numbers presented in various forms, including nontraditional forms where the value is greater than 9 for a given place. Students should have ample experiences communicating their comparisons in words before using symbols. 

NOTE: While students may have the skills to order more than 2 numbers, this standard focuses on comparing two numbers and using reasoning about place value to support the use of the various symbols. This standard may be assessed by having students order up to 4 numbers based on the understanding that ordering those numbers includes comparing two numbers at a time.