Ordering and Comparing Numbers Home Learning

1. Place the following sets of numbers in order of size, from smallest to largest:
a. 156 615 165 65 651

b. 1001 1010 110 1101 1111 1100

c. £4.50 £5.40 £0.45 £0.54 £4.54

d. 16m 1.16m 1.06m 1.6m 1.61m

2. For each of the following pairs of numbers, place the symbol < or > in the box to make the
statement correct:

a. 0.501 0.51 d. 0.0045 0.0405

b. 1.205 1.25 e. 1.2104 1.2041

c. 3.011 3.01

3. Place the following sets of numbers in order of size, from smallest to largest:
a. 0.4 0.04 0.41 0.405 0.415

b. 0.76 0.706 0.67 0.6 0.716

c. 1.5 1.05 1.15 1.501 1.005

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 4. Place the following numbers in order of size, from smallest to largest:
a. 3 -4 1 0 8 -2

b. -11 5 -15 6 9 2

c. 0.5 -1.5 3 -6 -2.5 7.5

Challenge
Place the following numbers in order of size, from smallest to largest:
2 1
0.45 38% 5 43% 4

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Answers
1. a. 65 156 165 615 651

b. 110 1001 1010 1100 1101 1111

c. £0.45 £0.54 £4.50 £4.54 £5.40

d. 1.06m 1.16m 1.6m 1.61m 16m

2. a. 0.501 < 0.51

b. 1.205 < 1.25

c. 3.011 > 3.01

d. 0.0045 < 0.0405

e. 1.2104 > 1.2041

3. a. 0.04 0.4 0.405 0.41 0.415

b. 0.6 0.67 0.706 0.716 0.76

c. 1.005 1.05 1.15 1.5 1.501

4. a. -4 -2 0 1 3 8

b. -15 -11 -6 2 5 9

c. -6 -2.5 -1.5 0.5 3 7.5

Challenge
1 38% 2 43% 0.45
4 5

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