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Which number is the largest: 七十八 (qī shí bā), 八十六 (bā shí liù) or 八十七 (bā shí qī)?

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七十八 (qī shí bā)

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Compare the tens: 七 (qī) is smaller than 八 (bā).

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八十七 (bā shí qī)

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八十六 (bā shí liù)

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This number has the same tens as 八十七 (bā shí qī) but a smaller ones digit.

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2

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First, compare the tens:

七十八 (qī shí bā) has 七十 (qī shí) (70). 八十六 (bā shí liù) and 八十七 (bā shí qī) have 八十 (bā shí) (80). 80 is larger than 70.

Next, compare the ones:

八十七 (bā shí qī) has 7. 八十六 (bā shí liù) has 6. 7 is larger than 6, so 八十七 (bā shí qī) is the largest number.