Put Numbers in Order (Up to 1,000)
š Let the race begin! Who came in first place? Who came in last? You have to organize an entire list of massive numbers.
Concept
Putting a giant list of numbers in order takes patience. šÆ **The Sorting Strategy:** **List: [450, 412, 608, 480]** Order them from Least (Smallest) to Greatest (Biggest). 1. **Find the absolute smallest:** Look at all the Hundreds digits. (4, 4, 6, 4). The 6 is the biggest, so save that for last. 2. **Break the Ties:** We have three numbers starting with 4. Look at their Tens! * 450 (Has 5). * 412 (Has 1). * 480 (Has 8). 3. **Sort the Ties:** 412 is the smallest! Then 450. Then 480. 4. **Final Order:** **412, 450, 480, 608**. Always cross the numbers off the original list lightly with your pencil so you don't use the same number twice!
Try it
Sort the giant numbers! **Instructions:** Put the numbers in order from LEAST to GREATEST! **List 1: [810, 805, 902, 850]** * Step 1: Find the numbers with the 8 in the front. * Step 2: Compare their Tens! (1, 0, 5). * Order: _____, _____, _____, _____ **List 2: [324, 150, 399, 205]** * Step 1: Look at the Hundreds! Find the very smallest start. * Order: _____, _____, _____, _____ **List 3 (Brain Bender!): [ 100, 99, 101 ]** * Hint: 99 doesn't even HAVE a hundreds column! It is naturally the smallest. * Order: _____, _____, _____