How Do You Put Whole Numbers in Order From Greatest to Least?

How Do You Put Whole Numbers in Order From Greatest to Least?

Note:

If you're ordering numbers from least to greatest, you can use a place value chart to help! See how to use a place value chart to order numbers by watching this tutorial.

Keywords:

  • problem
  • whole numbers
  • order
  • compare
  • greatest to least
  • decreasing

Background Tutorials

  • Use place value understanding to round whole numbers to the nearest 10 or 100.

      • What is Place Value for Whole Numbers?What is Place Value for Whole Numbers?

      What is Place Value for Whole Numbers?

      Place value is a building block of numbers. Without place value, we couldn't keep all our numbers straight! This tutorial introduces place value and shows you the parts of a place value chart.

  • Read and write multi-digit whole numbers using base-ten numerals, number names, and expanded form. Compare two multi-digit numbers based on meanings of the digits in each place, using >, =, and < symbols to record the results of comparisons.

      • How Do You Compare Two Whole Numbers?How Do You Compare Two Whole Numbers?

      How Do You Compare Two Whole Numbers?

      Comparing two large whole numbers can be a chore, but using a place value chart can make the process easier. Take a look at how to line up the digits and figure out which number is larger.

Further Exploration

  • Read and write multi-digit whole numbers using base-ten numerals, number names, and expanded form. Compare two multi-digit numbers based on meanings of the digits in each place, using >, =, and < symbols to record the results of comparisons.