Comparing and Ordering Numbers
Unit 1 — Number: Place Value and Ordering
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What you need to know
- Compare whole numbers up to millions using < and > symbols
- Order a set of large numbers from smallest to largest (and vice versa)
- Identify the largest and smallest from a set of numbers
- Apply comparison skills to real-life data contexts
Section A — Insert < or >
Q1.
3456 _____ 3465
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Q2.
0.34 _____ 0.304
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Q3.
12 050 _____ 12 500
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Q4.
0.099 _____ 0.1
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Q5.
7.45 _____ 7.405
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Q6.
100 000 _____ 99 999
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Q7.
3.07 _____ 3.7
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Q8.
0.505 _____ 0.55
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Section B — Write in Ascending Order (smallest first)
Q9.
Write in ascending order: 4521, 4251, 4512, 4215
[1 Mark]Non-Calc
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Q10.
Write in ascending order: 0.6, 0.06, 0.606, 0.66
[1 Mark]Non-Calc
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Q11.
Write in ascending order: 3.1, 3.01, 3.11, 3.001
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Q12.
Write in ascending order: 10 500, 10 050, 10 005, 10 550
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Q13.
Write in ascending order: 0.25, 1/4, 0.205, 0.52
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Q14.
Write in ascending order: −3, −7, 2, −1
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Q15.
Write in ascending order: 8.09, 8.9, 8.099, 8.99
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Q16.
Write in ascending order: 0.003, 0.03, 0.3, 0.033
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Section C — Descending Order and Missing Numbers
Q17.
Write in descending order: 7.5, 7.05, 7.55, 7.505
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Q18.
Write in descending order: 23 400, 23 040, 24 300, 23 004
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Q19.
Find the missing number in the sequence: 1.2, 1.4, _____, 1.8, 2.0
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Q20.
Find the missing number in the sequence: 3500, 3250, _____, 2750, 2500
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Section D — Real-Life Problems
Q21.
A football league table shows teams with 47, 52, 47, 39 and 55 points. Write the points in descending order.
[1 Mark]Non-Calc
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Q22.
Three prices are £4.99, £4.09 and £4.90. Which is cheapest? Write all three in ascending order.
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Q23.
Temperatures on five days: −2°C, 4°C, −5°C, 0°C, 3°C. Write in ascending order.
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Q24.
Four runners finish a race in: 12.05 s, 12.5 s, 12.15 s, 12.005 s. Who came first (fastest time)?
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Q25.
Three towns have populations: 34 025, 34 250 and 34 205. Write in descending order.
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Q26.
A shop sells milk for £1.05, £1.50 and £1.15 per litre. Which is most expensive?
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Q27.
Heights of five plants in cm: 12.3, 12.03, 12.33, 12.303, 12.033. Write in ascending order.
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Q28.
Exam scores out of 80: 56, 62, 59, 62, 47, 71. Write the unique scores in descending order.
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Q29.
A number sequence goes: 0.1, 0.3, 0.5, _____, 0.9. What is the missing number?
[1 Mark]Non-Calc
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Q30.
Which is greater: 2/5 or 0.45? Show your working.
[2 Marks]Non-Calc
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| Section | Marks Available | Your Score | Confidence Level |
|---|
| Section A — Insert < or > | 8 marks | ___ / 8 | ◯ Low ◯ Medium ◯ High |
| Section B — Ascending Order | 8 marks | ___ / 8 | ◯ Low ◯ Medium ◯ High |
| Section C — Descending Order and Missing Numbers | 4 marks | ___ / 4 | ◯ Low ◯ Medium ◯ High |
| Section D — Real-Life Problems | 11 marks | ___ / 11 | ◯ Low ◯ Medium ◯ High |
| TOTAL | 31 marks | ___ / 31 | |
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