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Order 7,654, 7,645, 7,564, 7,546

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The question

Question: put 7,654, 7,645, 7,564, 7,546 in order, from least to greatest.

Order 7,654, 7,645, 7,564, 7,546

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

7,654 and 7,645 are the same in the first 2 places.

Look at the tens: 5 is more than 4.

So 7,654 is greater than 7,645.

7,654 > 7,645

7,645 and 7,564 are the same in the first place.

Look at the hundreds: 6 is more than 5.

So 7,645 is greater than 7,564.

7,645 > 7,564

7,564 and 7,546 are the same in the first 2 places.

Look at the tens: 6 is more than 4.

So 7,564 is greater than 7,546.

7,564 > 7,546

3 Write them in order

From least to greatest: 7,546 < 7,564 < 7,645 < 7,654.

= 7,546 < 7,564 < 7,645 < 7,654

4 Check

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

Left to right: 7,546, 7,564, 7,645, 7,654.

The same order.

Yes!

It works.

left to right: 7,546, 7,564, 7,645, 7,654

Let's look back.

First: line up the places.

Then: compare from the left.

Then: write them in order.

Last: check.

Answer
= 7,546 < 7,564 < 7,645 < 7,654

Your turn

Try this one yourself, then check:

Order 4,696, 7,223, 8,866, 2,580
Show the answer
2,580 < 4,696 < 7,223 < 8,866

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