Least to Greatest
Ordering of numbers from smallest to largest
In math it is important to be able to order numbers from least to greatest. To understand ordering least to greatest, we must understand the words: Least Greatest Once we understand these words, we are ready to understand Ordering Least to Greatest. So, lets look at the words and learn their meaning: Least - The smallest. In the following list of numbers {6,12,3,15,9}, 3 is the smallest. 3 is the least. Greatest - The largest. In the following list of numbers {6,3, 9,15, 12}, 15 is the largest. 15 is the greatest. Now, let's look at the phase Ordering Least to Greatest. Ordering Least to Greatest List numbers so that as you look at the numbers from left to right, every number is bigger than the number to its left... Example: {4,2,5,7,6,10,3} becomes {2,3,4,5,6,7,10}
In math it is important to be able to order numbers from least to greatest.
To understand ordering least to greatest, we must understand the words:
Once we understand these words, we are ready to understand Ordering Least to Greatest. So, lets look at the words and learn their meaning:
Least - The smallest. In the following list of numbers {6,12,3,15,9}, 3 is the smallest. 3 is the least. Greatest - The largest. In the following list of numbers {6,3, 9,15, 12}, 15 is the largest. 15 is the greatest. Now, let's look at the phase Ordering Least to Greatest.
Least - The smallest. In the following list of numbers {6,12,3,15,9}, 3 is the smallest. 3 is the least.
Greatest - The largest. In the following list of numbers {6,3, 9,15, 12}, 15 is the largest. 15 is the greatest.
Now, let's look at the phase Ordering Least to Greatest.
Ordering Least to Greatest
Example:
{4,2,5,7,6,10,3} becomes {2,3,4,5,6,7,10}
{4,2,5,7,6,10,3}
becomes
{2,3,4,5,6,7,10}
Check Your Understanding
Test your ability to order least to greatest: Look at number list. Think of the numbers listed from least to greatest. Click the button "Check" and check your answer.
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