Step-by-step Maths Level 3 · Comparing and ordering to 1000 · Summary
Step-by-step Maths Level 3 Comparing and ordering to 1000: summary and key words
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Chapter summary
| Skill | Method |
|---|---|
| Compare two numbers | Compare hundreds, then tens, then ones; use <, > or = |
| Order a set | Compare hundreds, then tens, then ones; write the numbers in order |
| Greatest and least | Find the most (or fewest) hundreds, then the tens and ones |
| Estimate on a number line | Find the two hundreds either side; the nearer one is the estimate |
Can you…?
- I can compare two numbers up to 1000 with <, > and =
- I can put up to five numbers in order, both ways
- I can find the greatest and least number in a set
- I can estimate where a number goes on a 0 to 1000 number line
Key terms
- less than
- smaller than; the sign is <
- greater than
- bigger than; the sign is >
- estimate
- a sensible guess that is close to the exact answer
- nearest
- the one that is closest in value to the number