Order Numbers

Ascending Order (Least to Greatest)

To put numbers in order, place them from first (lowest, smaller, least) to last (highest, larger, greatest).

This is called "Ascending Order". Think of ascending a mountain.

Example: Place 17, 5, 9 and 8 in ascending order.

• Answer: 5, 8, 9, 17

Descending Order (Greatest to Least)

To put numbers in order, place them from last (highest, larger, greatest) to first (lowest, smaller, least).

Example: Place 17, 5, 9 and 8 in descending order.

• Answer: 17, 9, 8, 5