Ordering Numbers (Year 3)
Practise ordering numbers within Number & Place Value for Year 3, with worked examples and instant feedback.
The questions below are generated to match the National Curriculum for Year 3 and get harder as you progress from Rookie to Guru.
Worked examples
RookieRead and interpret directly.
Put these number cards in order, smallest first. Which row is correct?
- 21, 40, 31
- 31, 21, 40
- 40, 31, 21
- 21, 31, 40
Answer: 21, 31, 40. In order, smallest first: 21, 31, 40.
ProCompare and infer.
Fill: 562 = 500 + ___ + 2.
- 60
- 6
- 600
- 56
Answer: 60. Tens value = 6 × 10.
GuruMulti-step reasoning.
Which ten is the arrow closest to?
- 60
- 30
- 40
- 50
Answer: 40. 41 is between 40 and 50; it is closest to 40.
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