Answer:
Comparing the numbers given in each statement, we can see that:
A. 493,235 > 482,634
B. 837,295 < 873,393
C. 139,048 < 139,084
D. 371,538 < 371,725
Therefore, statement A is true.
Explanation:
To compare two numbers, we can start by comparing their leftmost digits. If the leftmost digit of one number is greater than the leftmost digit of the other number, then that number is greater. If the leftmost digit is the same for both numbers, we move on to compare the next digit to the right, and so on.
Let's compare the numbers in each statement using this method:
A. 493,235 and 482,634 both start with 4, so we move on to compare the second digit. The second digit of 493,235 is 9, which is greater than the second digit of 482,634, which is 8. Therefore, 493,235 is greater than 482,634.
B. 837,295 and 873,393 both start with 8, so we move on to compare the second digit. The second digit of 837,295 is 3, which is less than the second digit of 873,393, which is 7. Therefore, 837,295 is less than 873,393.
C. 139,048 and 139,084 both start with 1 and have the same second digit, so we move on to compare the third digit. The third digit of 139,048 is 9, which is less than the third digit of 139,084, which is 0. Therefore, 139,048 is less than 139,084.
D. 371,538 and 371,725 both start with 3, so we move on to compare the second digit. The second digit of 371,538 is 7, which is less than the second digit of 371,725, which is 7. Therefore, we move on to compare the third digit. The third digit of 371,538 is 1, which is less than the third digit of 371,725, which is 2. Therefore, 371,538 is less than 371,725.
Therefore, we can conclude that statement A is true.