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Ordering and Comparing Numbers

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Ordering and Comparing Numbers

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📊 Part 1: Ordering Numbers

1. Put these numbers in ascending order (smallest to largest):

17, 3, 11, 8, 20, 1, 15

2. Put these numbers in descending order (largest to smallest):

6, 14, 2, 19, 9, 13, 4

3. Which number comes between 12 and 16?

11

14

17

10

🔢 Part 2: Comparing Numbers

4. Fill in the correct symbol: < (less than), > (greater than), or = (equal to)

a) 7 _____ 12

b) 18 _____ 15

c) 9 _____ 9

d) 20 _____ 13

e) 5 _____ 16

5. Circle the larger number in each pair:

a) 8 or 14

b) 19 or 11

c) 3 or 17

d) 20 or 16

6. Which statement is correct?

10 is greater than 15

6 is less than 4

18 is greater than 12

20 is less than 19

💭 Part 3: Reasoning and Explanation

7. Tom has 14 marbles. Sarah has 18 marbles. Who has more marbles? Explain your answer using mathematical vocabulary.
8. Look at this sequence: 2, 5, 8, 11, _____, 17, 20

What number is missing? __________

Explain how you worked this out:

9. Create your own comparison using numbers between 1 and 20. Write it using symbols and explain it in words.

My comparison: _____ _____ _____

In words: ________________________________________________

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