Order numbers in the range 0–100
Order the numbers in the range 0–1000.
Order whole numbers in the range 0–1 000 000.
Number Framework Stage 4-6
Write this table of bank balances on the board or modelling book. If necessary, the students model these amounts with play money. Ask who has the most money in the bank.The students need to realise that they start with the left-hand place value of each amount. For example, a person with any 10 000s in their amount will have more than someone whose largest place value is in the 1 000s.
Repeat with varying amounts of money.
Activity
Move onto doing the same kinds of problems without money. Focus attention on the significance of starting from the left-hand digit when comparing numbers. Order numbers within these lists. The third list is particularly taxing because of the presence of numerous nines.
