Order 45,300, 45,030, 54,300 from greatest to least

Step by step

The question

Question: put 45,300, 45,030, 54,300 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

Look at the ten thousands: 5 is more than 4.

So 54,300 is greater than 45,300.

45,300 and 45,030 are the same in the first 2 places.

Look at the hundreds: 3 is more than 0.

So 45,300 is greater than 45,030.

3 Write them in order

From greatest to least: 54,300 > 45,300 > 45,030.

4 Check

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

Left to right: 45,030, 45,300, 54,300.

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.