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Ascending order
Ascending order
Look at these numbers.
Which is the smallest number?
Which is the biggest number?
The smallest number is written first.
The biggest number is written at the end.
We say that the numbers have been arranged from the smallest to the biggest.
This is called arranging in ascending order.
Example 1
Let’s arrange these numbers in ascending order
Step 1: Encircle the smallest number
Step 2: Encircle the biggest number
Step 3: Arrange the numbers in ascending order.
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Descending order
Descending order
Look at these numbers.
Which is the smallest number?
Which is the biggest number?
The biggest number is written first.
The smallest number is written at the end.
We say that the numbers have been arranged from the biggest to the smallest.
This is called arranging in descending order.
Example
Let’s arrange these numbers in descending order.
Step 1: Encircle the smallest number
Step 2: Encircle the biggest number
Step 3: Arrange the numbers in descending order.
