Order a set of numbers

~7 min

Use pair comparisons to decide which number is least or greatest.

Compare Numbers in Pairs

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To order a group of numbers, compare them two at a time. Line up their place values and compare the digits from left to right to find which is larger.

💡 Always compare the largest place value first, moving right only if those digits are equal.