Order 2,468, 2,486, 2,648 from greatest to least

Step by step

The question

Question: put 2,468, 2,486, 2,648 in order, from greatest to least.

1 Line up the places

We line up the ones under the ones, the tens under the tens, and so on.

2 Compare from the left

2,648 and 2,486 are the same in the first place.

Look at the hundreds: 6 is more than 4.

So 2,648 is greater than 2,486.

2,486 and 2,468 are the same in the first 2 places.

Look at the tens: 8 is more than 6.

So 2,486 is greater than 2,468.

3 Write them in order

From greatest to least: 2,648 > 2,486 > 2,468.

4 Check

On a number line, smaller numbers are to the left.

Left to right: 2,468, 2,486, 2,648.

The same order.

Yes!

It works.

Let's look back.

First: line up the places.

Then: compare from the left.

Then: write them in order.

Last: check.