Put a set of numbers into their correct place following a rule: for example, from lowest to highest.

You can compare to find out what is the same and what is different.

Bigger or larger in value or size. This can be shown using the symbol >

Smaller in value or size, referring to abstract or continuous number. This can be shown using the symbol <

Compare and order 4-digit numbers

Maths

In this unit pupils will compare and order 4-digit numbers. They will learn what rounding is and will round 4-digit numbers to the nearest 1000, 100 and 10. They will count backwards through 0. In the future unit pupils will consolidate column addition with regrouping and column subtraction with exchanging. They will use known facts and strategies to accurately and efficiently calculate and check 

In the prior unit pupils used knowledge of place value to represent a 3-digit number in different ways. They compared and ordered 3-digit numbers and positioned on number lines and unmarked number lines. In this unit pupils will compare and order 4-digit numbers. They will learn what rounding is and will round 4-digit numbers to the nearest thousand, hundred and ten and count backwards through 0.

Comparing, ordering and rounding 4-digit numbers

Select the correct symbol. 3,270 ___ 2,750

Order these numbers from smallest to greatest.

Order these numbers from greatest to smallest.

Which of these numbers would fit in the blank space? 
4,368 > _____ > 4,312

Complete the sentence: The place value chart is representing {{ }}

What number is being shown here on the Gattengo chart? 

Tick the numbers that are greater than 143

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Compare and order 4-digit numbers

Lesson outcome

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.