Printable Ordering Numbers Worksheets
Printable ordering numbers worksheets for 1st and 2nd grade, with an answer key on every sheet. The sets below cover 3 different skills, so you can start where your child actually is. Available as order asc, order desc, and order on line.
Targeted Practice by Skill
About Ordering Numbers
What this skill is
Ordering numbers requires arranging three or more numbers in ascending order (least to greatest) or descending order (greatest to least) by systematically comparing place values.
When children learn it
Ordering multi-digit numbers is taught in 1st through 4th grade.
Teaching Tips
- Line up numbers vertically by place value before comparing.
- Check that 3-digit numbers are always larger than 2-digit numbers.
Common Mistakes
- Accidentally mixing up least to greatest with greatest to least instructions.
- Misordering numbers with different digit lengths (like thinking 89 is bigger than 102).