Comparing and Ordering Numbers

What number will make the ascending order correct?

3 457, _____________, 3 497, 4 367, 4 567

• 3 485

• 3 267

• 4 231

• 4 526

What number will make the ascending order correct?

5 780, 5 890, _____________, 6 090

• 6 009

• 5 700

• 5 560

• 6 100

What number will make the descending order correct?

9 340, 8 340, _____________, 7 240

• 7 440

• 8 540

• 8 540

• 6 340

What number will make the descending order correct?

7 623, _____________, 6 587, 5 380, 4 240

• 7 520

• 6 002

• 5 672

• 7 782

Arrange the numbers in ascending order.

3 508

3 890

4 900

4 765

3 650

• 4 900, 4 765, 3 890, 3 650, 3 508

• 4 900, 3 890, 4 765, 3 650, 3 508

• 3 890, 3 508, 3 650, 4 900, 4 765

• 3 508, 3 650, 3 890, 4 765, 4 900

Arrange the numbers in descending order.

7 834

6 734

5 763

6 892

5 982

• 7 834, 6 892, 6 734, 5 982, 5 763

• 7 834, 5 982, 6 892, 6 734, 5 763

• 5 763, 5 982, 6 734, 6 892, 7 834

• 5 763, 5 982, 6 834, 6 992, 7 834

Complete the statement.

When arranging numbers in ascending order, start finding the ___________ number first.

• smallest

• greatest

• largest

• none of the above

Complete the statement.

When arranging numbers in descending order, the last number in the order is the _______________ number.

• least

• greatest

• largest

• none of the above

What must be considered in comparing and ordering numbers?

• place values of the digits

• values of the digits

• the digits alone

• none of the above

Complete the statement.

When arranging numbers in ascending order, the last number in the order is the _______________ number.

• least

• greatest

• largest

• none of the above