Understanding Descending Order

What does descending order mean in terms of number size?

• Numbers are jumbled

• Numbers decrease as you move down

• Numbers stay the same

• Numbers increase as you move down

Why does Tom move from upstairs to downstairs?

• To play a game

• To meet his friend

• To get his football

• To find his book

In descending order, what happens to the numbers as you move from one step to the next?

• They stay the same

• They increase

• They decrease

• They disappear

Which number should be placed first when arranging numbers in descending order?

• The middle number

• Any random number

• The largest number

• The smallest number

What is the correct descending order of the numbers 5, 1, 6, 2, 4, and 3?

• 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

• 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 6

• 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1

• 3, 2, 1, 6, 5, 4