Math Drill Pages

Ordering Numbers Worksheet

Twelve sets of four numbers to put in order from least to greatest. Part A uses 2-digit numbers and Part B uses 3-digit numbers. Several 3-digit sets include numbers with the same hundreds digit, so students have to look at the tens and ones too.

Grade
Grade 2
Problems
12
Time
About 10 minutes
Standard
2.NBT.A.4
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Two pages: the worksheet, then the answer key. No sign-up needed.

Worksheet preview

Part A: 2-digit numbers Write the numbers in order from least to greatest.

  1. 25, 40, 97, 68→25,40,68,97
  2. 29, 57, 53, 46→29,46,53,57
  3. 27, 94, 34, 22→22,27,34,94
  4. 10, 46, 24, 84→10,24,46,84
  5. 70, 92, 42, 61→42,61,70,92
  6. 39, 21, 90, 24→21,24,39,90

Part B: 3-digit numbers Write the numbers in order from least to greatest.

  1. 278, 293, 276, 421→276,278,293,421
  2. 268, 150, 435, 197→150,197,268,435
  3. 789, 777, 627, 203→203,627,777,789
  4. 443, 456, 572, 700→443,456,572,700
  5. 833, 762, 558, 250→250,558,762,833
  6. 435, 534, 588, 771→435,534,588,771

Tips for teachers and parents

  • Ask your student to find the smallest number first, write it, and cross it out. Then repeat with what is left.
  • Compare by place from the left: hundreds, then tens, then ones.
  • For students who find four numbers at once hard, let them write each number on a scrap of paper and physically sort them.
  • When done, read the order aloud and check that each number is bigger than the one before.

Common mistakes

  • Ordering by the last digit, which puts 98 before 31.
  • Missing a number or copying one twice. Counting the answers (there should be four) catches this.

What to practice next

Comparing numbers with <, > and = gives more practice with the same place value thinking.

Frequently asked questions

Is this least to greatest or greatest to least?

Least to greatest on every problem. Students can try greatest to least on the back as an extra challenge.

What size numbers are used?

2-digit numbers in Part A and 3-digit numbers up to 999 in Part B, matching the grade 2 standard.

Is there an answer key?

Yes, page 2 lists the numbers in order for every set.