Mathematics
Grade 2
Compare and Order Whole Numbers
Using Place Value
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Dear Parent or Guardian:
Your child is currently learning to use place value to compare and
order numbers. Here is your chance to help your child practice this
important skill.
In this PAL Packet you will find a short activity for you and your
child to do. Please do the activity and The Back Page this evening.
Then sign your name on The Back Page and have your child return it
tomorrow.
Remember, parents are a child’s first teacher. Thank you for your
time and energy in making learning fun and exciting for your child.
Sincerely,
_________________________
Your child’s teacher
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Place Value
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COMPARING AND ORDERING NUMBERS
Parent Pointer —
Numbers are a part of our everyday life. Without even thinking, we, as
adults, know which number is larger, smaller, and how to place them in
order according to place value. However, these are skills that need to
be learned and practiced. This activity will help your child practice
these skills.
Math in the Home, on the Go, and for the Fun of It —
DIRECTIONS: Look at the What’s the Order? reference sheet with
your parent or guardian. There are two examples that show how to
compare and order numbers. After you have read and discussed
comparing and ordering numbers, you will cut out the numbers on the
Cutout Numbers page. Then, you will use the cut-out numbers to do
the activity on the Order Up! page.
Talk about It —
After you have finished the activity, turn to The Back Page to show
what you know.
Now go have some fun with the activity! (
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What’s the Order?
Digits - the numbers 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. In the
number 13 there are two digits, 1 and 3.
When you count, you know which number comes before or after
another number because the numbers are in order from smallest to
largest. However, what if the numbers are not in order? How can you
find out which number is the smallest or the largest? Two ways you
can do this are shown below.
**Remember to use place value!**
1. Ordering Numbers - How can
hundreds tens
you find out which number is
2
4
larger, 245, 154, or 78?
1
5
You can line them up using
7
a place-value chart
ones
5
4
8
Now look for the number that has a digit in the largest place. For
these numbers, that would be the digit in the hundreds place.
Which digit in the hundreds place is the largest? The 2. So the
number 245 is the largest number.
2. You can also use a number line to place numbers in order. To find
out which number—154 or 245—is the largest, place both numbers
on a number line.
150 160
170
180
190
200
210
220
230
240
250
The numbers are placed in order from the smallest number to the
largest number. Since 154 comes first, then 245 > 154, so 245 is
the larger number.
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Order Up!
Materials needed: scissors
Here you go!
1. Cut out the numbers on the Cutout Numbers page.
2. Mix the numbers and place them upside down on the table or
floor.
3. You and your parent or guardian each pick one number. The
person with the smallest number goes first and picks five
numbers.
4. These numbers need to be placed in order from least (smallest
number) to greatest (largest number).
5. If the player does this correctly, he or she gets a point. (This
can be checked using the ideas on the What’s the Order? page,
if needed.)
6. Record your points on the table below.
7. Place these numbers back with the other numbers on the table
and mix them up again.
8. Take turns choosing numbers and placing them in order. When
one person gets 10 points, the game is over. Good Luck!
Parent or Guardian
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Place Value
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Cutout Numbers
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41
88
456
563
80
14
410
808
405
61
66
16
356
654
40
536
60
363
645
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The Back Page
Talk about It
Parent —
Ask your child the following questions:
9How can you use place value to help you decide which
number is larger?
9What did you do to place the numbers in the activity
in order? Did you use place value? A number line?
Something else?
Student — Answer the above questions in complete sentences on the
reverse side of this page.
OR
Do one of the following activities on the reverse side of
this page:
90
110
9Draw a number line starting at 90 and ending at 110.
Have your parent or guardian call out 10 numbers (in
any order) that are between 90 and 110. Write each
number in the correct place on the number line as
they are called out.
9Have your parent or guardian write down two numbers.
You circle the larger number. Do this 10 times.
__________________________ __________________________
Student’s Name
Parent or Guardian’s Signature
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Place Value
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