Problem Description:
The task involves ordering numbers from least to greatest and from greatest to least. The worksheet provides several sets of numbers, and the goal is to arrange each set in the specified order.
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Solution:
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Part 1: Ordering Numbers from Least to Greatest
1.
Numbers: 15, 12, 42, 18
- Arrange in ascending order (least to greatest):
- Start with the smallest number:
12
- Next smallest:
15
- Then:
18
- Largest:
42
- Ordered list:
12, 15, 18, 42
2.
Numbers: 67, 17, 25, 100
- Arrange in ascending order:
- Start with the smallest number:
17
- Next smallest:
25
- Then:
67
- Largest:
100
- Ordered list:
17, 25, 67, 100
3.
Numbers: 88, 78, 62, 51
- Arrange in ascending order:
- Start with the smallest number:
51
- Next smallest:
62
- Then:
78
- Largest:
88
- Ordered list:
51, 62, 78, 88
4.
Numbers: 42, 26, 71, 5
- Arrange in ascending order:
- Start with the smallest number:
5
- Next smallest:
26
- Then:
42
- Largest:
71
- Ordered list:
5, 26, 42, 71
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Part 2: Ordering Numbers from Greatest to Least
5.
Numbers: 62, 17, 68, 25
- Arrange in descending order (greatest to least):
- Start with the largest number:
68
- Next largest:
62
- Then:
25
- Smallest:
17
- Ordered list:
68, 62, 25, 17
6.
Numbers: 42, 26, 71, 5
- Arrange in descending order:
- Start with the largest number:
71
- Next largest:
42
- Then:
26
- Smallest:
5
- Ordered list:
71, 42, 26, 5
7.
Numbers: 9, 40, 13, 52
- Arrange in descending order:
- Start with the largest number:
52
- Next largest:
40
- Then:
13
- Smallest:
9
- Ordered list:
52, 40, 13, 9
8.
Numbers: 73, 92, 24, 17
- Arrange in descending order:
- Start with the largest number:
92
- Next largest:
73
- Then:
24
- Smallest:
17
- Ordered list:
92, 73, 24, 17
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Final Answer:
1.
12, 15, 18, 42
2.
17, 25, 67, 100
3.
51, 62, 78, 88
4.
5, 26, 42, 71
5.
68, 62, 25, 17
6.
71, 42, 26, 5
7.
52, 40, 13, 9
8.
92, 73, 24, 17
Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{
\begin{array}{l}
1. \text{12, 15, 18, 42} \\
2. \text{17, 25, 67, 100} \\
3. \text{51, 62, 78, 88} \\
4. \text{5, 26, 42, 71} \\
5. \text{68, 62, 25, 17} \\
6. \text{71, 42, 26, 5} \\
7. \text{52, 40, 13, 9} \\
8. \text{92, 73, 24, 17}
\end{array}
}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of 2nd grade math worksheet ordering.