Ordering Numbers Worksheets
Four numbers per problem, all with the same number of digits, and the order alternates: odd problems ask least to greatest, even problems greatest to least. The alternation is the point; a page that only goes one way is finished without reading the instruction. Answers go on the line under each set.
Ready-made PDFs
One-click downloads, answer key included, a different puzzle in each.
FAQ
Why switch direction every problem?
Because students stop reading the instruction after the second problem if it never changes. Alternating keeps the direction part of the task, which is also how ordering appears on tests.
Do the downloads include answer keys?
Yes, every PDF ends with a key page that repeats the layout with the answers in green. Turn the Answer key switch off for a problems-only file.
Can I get different versions for each student?
Turn on the 5 versions switch before downloading. You get five different sheets in one PDF, each with its own answer key, so neighbouring desks cannot copy.
How many numbers per set?
Four, which is enough to need a method and few enough to fit the answer on one line with the digit lengths this page uses.
Can students work these on a tablet?
Yes. Practice online puts a pen tool over the same sheet, so answers can be written with a stylus or finger and wiped for another try.
How do I print this ordering numbers worksheet?
Click Download PDF and print at 100% scale. The page is already sized for US Letter with printer-safe margins, so no fit-to-page fiddling is needed.