Ordering numbers II

Ordering numbers II

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This task is about ordering whole numbers.

Question 1Change answer

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a)  Here are the numbers of shells that some children found at the beach: 
     67, 24, 38, 76, 49, 9, 83, 40. 
Write these numbers from smallest to largest:
 
Smallest             Largest

Question 1Change answer

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b)  Some children each wrote a story.
     Here are the number of words they wrote: 403, 304, 340, 430, 343, 334. 
     Write these numbers from smallest to largest.
Smallest         Largest
Task administration: 
This task can be completed with pencil and paper or online (with auto marking displayed to students).
Level:
2
Description of task: 
Students order a 1- and 2- digit number series and a 3 digit number series.
Answers/responses: 
  Y5 (04/1999)
a) 9, 24, 38, 40, 49, 67, 76, 83 very easy
b) 304, 334, 340, 343, 403, 430 easy
Diagnostic and formative information: 
  Common Error
b) Transposes 334, 340 or 343 in the list.
b) Treats 430 as 330 or 403 as 303.