Mathematics

CURRICULUM FOCUS

We are learning to order numbers

I can represent numbers.

I can use place value to order numbers 

I can compare numbers and justify the order.

VOCABULARY

Order is a relation that describes the location of elements in a set with respect to each other. These elements may be totally ordered or partially ordered.

Place value is the value of a digit as determined by its position in a number relative to the ones (or units) place. For integers, the ones place is occupied by the rightmost digit in the number.

For example: In the number 2 594.6 the 4 denotes 4 ones, the 9 denotes 90 ones or 9 tens, the 5 denotes 500 ones or 5 hundreds, the 2 denotes 2000 ones or 2 thousands, and the 6 denotes of a one or 6 tenths.

ACTIVITIES YOU CAN DO AT HOME TO SUPPORT YOUR CHILD'S LEARNING

Choose three numbers between 0 - 50 and have students order these numbers from smallest to largest using place value. Students can draw out the place value columns below to help them order their numbers.