Max Maths, Year 4, Learn together, Comparing and ordering numbers up to 10000 (2)

In a lesson designed for Year 4 students, children learn to compare and order numbers up to 10,000, with a focus on understanding the value of each digit within a number. The lesson utilises a place-value chart to visually aid the comparison of two numbers. For example, when comparing 2,325 with 2,415, students are encouraged to identify which number is greater by looking at the digits in each place value, starting from the leftmost digit.

The lesson begins by comparing the thousands place of both numbers, where students observe that each number has '2' in the thousands place, making them equal so far. The comparison then moves to the hundreds place. In the number 2,325, the hundreds place has a '3', while in 2,415, it has a '4'. Since four hundred is greater than three hundred, it becomes clear that 2,415 is the greater number. This methodical approach to comparing numbers ensures that students understand the importance of each digit's place value and how it determines the size of the number.