Comparing and Ordering Numbers - Worksheet

The worksheet "Comparing and Ordering Numbers up to Ten Million" is a maths teaching resource designed to help students develop their fluency in handling large numbers. It presents a variety of exercises that require students to compare and order numbers in the millions, as well as understand their place value. For instance, one task involves comparing the annual salaries of four Premier League football players, ranging from £970,000 to £4 million, and asking the students to determine who earns the most and to order the salaries from lowest to highest. Another activity challenges students to arrange a series of six-figure numbers in descending order, such as 630,500; 603,050; and 63,500. The worksheet also includes problems where students must identify missing digits in numerical comparisons and sequences.

Further exercises on the worksheet encourage reasoning and problem-solving skills. Students are asked to decide which of a set of numbers would come first if ordered in descending order, with numbers like 2,876,504 and 8,909,000 as examples. They must also compare two numbers, such as 111,111 and 22,222, and explain which is smaller and why. Additional activities ask students to complete number statements using place value columns and to deduce what number could be hidden under a star symbol based on given clues. The worksheet provides a comprehensive approach to understanding and manipulating large numbers, enhancing students' numerical literacy and critical thinking abilities.