Ordering Numbers Challenge

The video tutorial teaches fourth graders how to order numbers by focusing on place value. It explains the importance of following directions to order numbers correctly, either from greatest to least or least to greatest. The tutorial demonstrates using place value charts to compare numbers, providing examples and guiding students through the process. It also covers creating place value charts and using them to compare numbers with different place values. The video concludes with advanced techniques for comparing multiple numbers and encourages students to practice these skills.

What is the first step in ordering numbers?

• Starting with the largest number

• Guessing the order

• Looking at the directions

• Starting with the smallest number

When ordering numbers from greatest to least, which number should come first?

• The largest number

• The middle number

• Any number

• The smallest number

What is the purpose of a place value chart?

• To subtract numbers

• To add numbers

• To multiply numbers

• To compare the digits in each place value

In a place value chart, where do you start placing the digits of a number?

• From the thousands place

• From the ones place

• From the hundreds place

• From the tens place

How do you determine the greatest number when comparing numbers?

• By looking at the smallest place value

• By looking at the largest place value

• By subtracting the digits

• By adding all the digits

What should you do if two numbers have the same digit in the largest place value?

• Compare the next largest place value

• Compare the smallest place value

• Add the digits together

• Subtract the digits

When ordering numbers from least to greatest, which number should come first?

• Any number

• The smallest number

• The middle number

• The largest number

What is the significance of the 'alligator' in comparing numbers?

• It represents the middle number

• It represents any number

• It represents the largest number

• It represents the smallest number

How many place values should you consider when comparing four numbers?

• One

• Two

• Three

• All place values

What is the final step in ordering numbers using a place value chart?

• Adding the digits

• Writing the numbers in order

• Subtracting the digits

• Multiplying the digits