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280 lies exactly halfway between 200 and 360.

Compare and Order Numbers (Easy)

Ready to compare and order numbers? This 11 Plus Maths quiz helps you practise arranging values from smallest to largest while building number sense and confidence.

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Fascinating Fact:

If you order the planets by size, Mercury is the smallest, then Mars, Earth, Neptune, Saturn, and Jupiter as the greatest of all.

In 11 Plus Maths, comparing and ordering numbers is key to understanding place value and numerical relationships. It helps pupils estimate, calculate, and check answers efficiently.

Key Terms

Ascending: Numbers arranged from smallest to largest.
Descending: Numbers arranged from largest to smallest.
Place Value: The value a digit holds depending on its position in a number.

Try some real 11 Plus practice tasks in our Guide to 11 Plus Sample Questions for Parents .

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

How do you compare numbers easily?

Look at the digits from left to right. The number with the higher digit in the first different place is larger.

Why is ordering numbers important?

Ordering numbers helps in recognising patterns, estimating results, and solving maths problems that involve sequences or data.

What are ascending and descending numbers?

Ascending means increasing in value, like 3, 6, 9. Descending means decreasing in value, like 9, 6, 3.

Try These Related Quizzes

1 .

Which of the following numbers is the largest: -6, 6, 0, -12?

-6

-12

6 is the only number greater than zero, so it is the largest

2 .

How would you arrange the following numbers in ascending order: 3, 7, 1, 0, -3?

-3, 0, 1, 3, 7

0, -3, 1, 3, 7

1, 0, 3, -3, 7

7, 3, 1, 0, -3

'Ascending order' means that the numbers increase in size as you read from left to right

3 .

How would you arrange the following numbers in descending order: 2, 7, -4, 6, 0?

2, -4, 0, 6, 7

0, 2, -4, 6, 7

7, 6, 2, 0, -4

-4, 0, 2, 6, 7

'Descending order' means that the numbers decrease in size as you read from left to right

4 .

How many times bigger than 2 is 16?

16 ÷ 2 = 8, so 16 is 8 times bigger than 2 because there are 8 lots of 2 in 16: 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 16

5 .

How many times smaller than 27 is 3?

27 ÷ 3 = 9, so 27 is 9 times bigger than 3 because there are 9 lots of 3 in 27: 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 27

6 .

What is wrong with this calculation: 0 + 4 - 4 = 8?

0 + 4 - 4 = 0

0 + 4 - 4 = 4

0 + 4 - 4 = -4

0 + 4 - 4 = -8

-4 + 4 = 0. Whenever you have two identical numbers that differ only in sign - they cancel each other out to give zero

7 .

Which of the following is the biggest number: -2, -22, 0, -222?

-2

-222

-22

All the other numbers are negative, so zero is the biggest number. ZERO IS A NUMBER

8 .

Which number lies exactly between -50 and 50?

100

-50 + 50 = 0. Whenever you have two identical numbers that differ only in sign, they are at the same distance from zero on either side of the number line: zero then lies exactly in the middle

9 .

What number lies exactly halfway between 200 and 360?

260

300

280

270

Here's how you solve problems like this: add both numbers together THEN divide by two: (200 + 360) = 560. So, 560 ÷ 2 = 280

10 .

Starting from zero, if you keep on moving right along the number line, what happens to the numbers?

They become smaller and smaller negative numbers

They become larger and larger positive numbers

They finish quickly

They stop at zero if you go far enough

Let's hope that you didn't get this wrong! Remember that going RIGHT means positive numbers increasing. If you move LEFT starting from zero along the number line, the numbers become smaller and smaller negative numbers

Author: Frank Evans (Specialist 11 Plus Teacher and Tutor)