Numbers and place value · Ages 7–8

Comparing and ordering numbers worksheet

Part of: Three- and four-digit numbers

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Numbers and place value · Ages 7–8

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1.Put these numbers in order, smallest first.
- A. 849
- B. 863
- C. 831
- D. 823
Write the letters in the right order
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2.88 > 838. What is the smallest digit that can go in ?
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3.Make four-digit numbers from the cards 5, 7, 9 and 6, each used once. The biggest is and the smallest is .
Fill in each blank
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4.36 > 326. What is the smallest digit that can go in ?
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5.Make four-digit numbers from the cards 3, 6, 7 and 5, each used once. The biggest is and the smallest is .
Fill in each blank
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6.Make four-digit numbers from the cards 2, 4, 1 and 3, each used once. The biggest is and the smallest is .
Fill in each blank
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7.32 > 332. What is the smallest digit that can go in ?
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13.Today Ka-lok walked 7931 steps and Tsz-ching walked 7001. How many steps did the one who walked more take?
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14.Here are the heights of four hills. Put them in order, highest first.
- A. 700 m
- B. 765 m
- C. 688 m
- D. 839 m
Write the letters in the right order
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15.An electrical shop sells four rice cookers at $473, $412, $315 and $755. How much is the cheapest?
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16.Four children collect stickers: Tsz-ching has 978, Tsz-hin has 700, Ka-lok has 597 and Ka-yan has 301. Who has the most?
- A. Tsz-ching
- B. Ka-yan
- C. Tsz-hin
- D. Ka-lok
Choose the right answer
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17.Four children collect stickers: Tsz-ching has 437, Ka-yee has 579, Ka-lok has 315 and May has 563. Who has the most?
- A. Ka-yee
- B. May
- C. Tsz-ching
- D. Ka-lok
Choose the right answer
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18.An electrical shop sells four rice cookers at $427, $745, $246 and $280. How much is the cheapest?
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Comparing and ordering numbers worksheet: Answers and working

1. D → C → A → B
The hundreds all match, so compare the tens, then the ones if needed. Find the smallest first.
All have 8 hundreds, so compare the tens and ones: 823 < 831 < 849 < 863.
2. 4
The hundreds and ones match, so only the tens decide: □ must be more than 3. What is the smallest it can be?
The hundreds and ones match, so the tens digit must be greater than 3: the smallest is 4.
3. 9765, 5679
For the biggest number, put the biggest digit in the thousands; for the smallest, the smallest digit.
Biggest: biggest digit first, 9 in the thousands. Smallest: smallest first, 5 in the thousands.
4. 3
The hundreds and ones match, so only the tens decide: □ must be more than 2. What is the smallest it can be?
The hundreds and ones match, so the tens digit must be greater than 2: the smallest is 3.
5. 7653, 3567
For the biggest number, put the biggest digit in the thousands; for the smallest, the smallest digit.
Biggest: biggest digit first, 7 in the thousands. Smallest: smallest first, 3 in the thousands.
6. 4321, 1234
For the biggest number, put the biggest digit in the thousands; for the smallest, the smallest digit.
Biggest: biggest digit first, 4 in the thousands. Smallest: smallest first, 1 in the thousands.
7. 4
The hundreds and ones match, so only the tens decide: □ must be more than 3. What is the smallest it can be?
The hundreds and ones match, so the tens digit must be greater than 3: the smallest is 4.

8. True
Compare the hundreds of 797 and 746 first; if they match, the tens, then the ones.
Compare the hundreds first; if they match, the tens, then the ones: 797 and 746.
9. C. 871
All four use the same digits. Find the one with the biggest hundreds digit; if two tie, compare the tens.
All four use the same digits. Compare the hundreds: the biggest hundreds digit gives the biggest number; if two match, compare the tens.
10. False
Compare the hundreds of 228 and 261 first; if they match, the tens, then the ones.
Compare the hundreds first; if they match, the tens, then the ones: 228 and 261.
11. False
Compare the hundreds of 828 and 957 first; if they match, the tens, then the ones.
Compare the hundreds first; if they match, the tens, then the ones: 828 and 957.
12. A. 2386
The thousands digits are all 2, so compare from the hundreds: find the smallest, and the tens if they tie.
All have 2 thousands, so compare from the hundreds: the smallest hundreds is smallest; if they match, compare the tens.

Marking: 2 for the working, 1 for the answer, 1 for the sentence.

13. 7931 steps
7931 and 7001 have the same thousands, so compare from the hundreds, then the tens and ones.
Both have 7 thousands, so compare from the hundreds: 7931 is bigger.
14. D → B → A → C
Compare the hundreds, then the tens if they match. This time it's highest first, so find the biggest.
Compare the hundreds, then the tens: 839 > 765 > 700 > 688.
15. 315 dollars
All four prices have three digits. Compare the hundreds to find the smallest; if they tie, compare the tens.
Compare from the hundreds to find the smallest: 315.
16. A. Tsz-ching
All four are three-digit numbers. Compare the hundreds first; if any tie, compare the tens.
All are three-digit numbers: compare the hundreds, then the tens where they match, to find the biggest.
17. A. Ka-yee
All four are three-digit numbers. Compare the hundreds first; if any tie, compare the tens.
All are three-digit numbers: compare the hundreds, then the tens where they match, to find the biggest.
18. 246 dollars
All four prices have three digits. Compare the hundreds to find the smallest; if they tie, compare the tens.
Compare from the hundreds to find the smallest: 246.

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