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Maths Quiz - Compare and Order Numbers (Year 5) (Questions)

Learning to compare and order numbers is key in KS2 Maths. It helps pupils build confidence, solve problems, and spot useful patterns across different types of numbers.

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In KS2 Maths, pupils learn how to compare and order numbers. This develops skills in place value, number sense, and problem solving, preparing them for harder calculations later on.

Key Terms

Ascending: Arranging numbers from smallest to largest.
Descending: Arranging numbers from largest to smallest.
Place Value: The value a digit has depending on its position in a number.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

How do you order numbers in KS2 Maths?

To order numbers, pupils look at the place value of each digit. Numbers can then be arranged in ascending (smallest to largest) or descending (largest to smallest) order.

What does comparing numbers mean?

Comparing numbers means deciding which number is bigger, smaller, or if they are equal. Symbols like >, <, and = are often used in KS2 Maths.

Why is ordering numbers important?

Ordering numbers helps pupils understand sequences, estimate answers, and solve problems more accurately in both schoolwork and real-life situations.

Try These Related Quizzes

1.

Which number is less than -34?

[ ]	-32
[ ]	-35
[ ]	34
[ ]	-1

2.

Which is the least amount?

[ ]	54,697
[ ]	54,796
[ ]	54,976
[ ]	54,967

3.

Which of these numbers comes first on a number line?

[ ]	0.1
[ ]	0.25
[ ]	0.125
[ ]	0.5

4.

Which number comes before -12 on a numberline?

[ ]	-10
[ ]	-11
[ ]	-13
[ ]	-9

5.

Which number is halfway between 27,400 and 28,000?

[ ]	27,500
[ ]	27,600
[ ]	27,700
[ ]	27,800

6.

What is the largest number that can be made from the digits 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9?

[ ]	986,742
[ ]	968,742
[ ]	978, 624
[ ]	987,642

7.

Which of these sequences is in ascending order?

[ ]	56, 55, 54, 53, 52
[ ]	455, 450, 445, 440, 435
[ ]	0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.5
[ ]	23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18

8.

Which of these sequences is in descending order?

[ ]	5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30
[ ]	2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 2.9
[ ]	4,578, 4,579, 4,580, 4,581
[ ]	68, 66, 64, 63, 62

9.

What does the symbol ≤ mean?

[ ]	Less than or equal to
[ ]	More than or equal to
[ ]	Equal to
[ ]	Not equal to

10.

What does the symbol ≥ mean?

[ ]	Less than or equal to
[ ]	More than or equal to
[ ]	Equal to
[ ]	Not equal to

You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - Order numbers up to 100,000

Maths Quiz - Compare and Order Numbers (Year 5) (Answers)

1.

Which number is less than -34?

[ ]	-32
[x]	-35
[ ]	34
[ ]	-1

With minus numbers the higher the figure the lower the number

2.

Which is the least amount?

[x]	54,697
[ ]	54,796
[ ]	54,976
[ ]	54,967

All have 54 thousands but 54,697 has only 6 hundreds. The other three numbers have at least 7 hundreds

3.

Which of these numbers comes first on a number line?

[x]	0.1
[ ]	0.25
[ ]	0.125
[ ]	0.5

The smallest number will always come first on a number line

4.

Which number comes before -12 on a numberline?

[ ]	-10
[ ]	-11
[x]	-13
[ ]	-9

-13 is one less than -12

5.

Which number is halfway between 27,400 and 28,000?

[ ]	27,500
[ ]	27,600
[x]	27,700
[ ]	27,800

28,000 - 27,400 = 600
600 ÷ 2 = 300
27,400 + 300 = 27,700

6.

What is the largest number that can be made from the digits 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9?

[ ]	986,742
[ ]	968,742
[ ]	978, 624
[x]	987,642

9 goes in the hundred thousands column
8 in the ten thousands column
7 in the thousands column
6 in the hundreds,
4 in the tens and
2 in the units

7.

Which of these sequences is in ascending order?

[ ]	56, 55, 54, 53, 52
[ ]	455, 450, 445, 440, 435
[x]	0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.5
[ ]	23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18

Ascending order means the numbers are getting larger

8.

Which of these sequences is in descending order?

[ ]	5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30
[ ]	2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 2.9
[ ]	4,578, 4,579, 4,580, 4,581
[x]	68, 66, 64, 63, 62

Descending order means the numbers are getting smaller

9.

What does the symbol ≤ mean?

[x]	Less than or equal to
[ ]	More than or equal to
[ ]	Equal to
[ ]	Not equal to

The arrow points to the smaller number

10.

What does the symbol ≥ mean?

[ ]	Less than or equal to
[x]	More than or equal to
[ ]	Equal to
[ ]	Not equal to

The line beneath the more than symbol means the number could also be equal to