Ordering numbers means laying them out by size.
Mostly you start with the smallest number.
Example: 623,456; 891,234; 734,567
The smallest number is 623,456, then comes 734,567, then 891,234.
Sorted from small to big: 623,456; 734,567; 891,234.
Tip: look at the hundred thousands first. If they are the same, look at the ten thousands, then at the thousands.
The numbers written in show the answer.
Example
For parents
What does this exercise practice?
Comparing and ordering numbers up to 1,000,000 by size.
Common pitfalls
Children often look only at single digits. 645,123 is smaller than 645,321, because at the hundreds place there is a 1 instead of a 3. Always compare starting from the highest place.
How to practice at home
Write three six-digit numbers on slips of paper (e.g. from the car odometer or a price list), shuffle them and sort them together from small to big.
Related: Comparing numbers, Neighboring numbers, Number line