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Ordering Numbers to 1000

Compare and order numbers up to 1000 using >, =, and < symbols, based on place-value understanding

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If you give your child a set of three-digit numbers like 456, 231, and 789, can they put them in order and use > and < correctly?

Where this sits on the map

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Builds on
Comparing and ordering numbersages 6–7Comparing to 1000 extends comparing two-digit numbers
The three digits of a three-digit numberages 7–8Comparing three-digit numbers requires three-digit place value
Ordering Numbers to 1000this skill · ages 7–8
Unlocks
Comparing Large Numbersages 8–9Comparing beyond 1000 extends comparing to 1000
Rounding to 10, 100, 1000ages 8–9Understanding which multiple is closer uses comparison skills

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Curriculum alignment

Candidate matches to official curriculum codes — machine-suggested, unreviewed (v0.1).

Show candidate curriculum codes · 3 ACARA · 2 NSW · 3 VIC

Australian Curriculum v9 candidate

AC9M2N01high confidenceYear 2 · Number

recognise, represent and order numbers to at least 1000 using physical and virtual materials, numerals and number lines

AC9M3N01medium confidenceYear 3 · Number

recognise, represent and order natural numbers using naming and writing conventions for numerals beyond 10 000

AC9M2N04medium confidenceYear 2 · Number

add and subtract one- and two-digit numbers, representing problems using number sentences and solve using part-part-whole reasoning and a variety of calculation strategies

NSW syllabus codes & stages only

MA1-RWN-01high confidenceMathematics K-10 · Stage 1
MA2-RN-01high confidenceMathematics K-10 · Stage 2

Victorian Curriculum 2.0 codes & levels only

VC2M2N01high confidenceMathematics · Level 2 · Number strand
VC2M3N02medium confidenceMathematics · Level 3 · Number strand
VC2M1N01medium confidenceMathematics · Level 1 · Number strand

These are candidate alignments generated by semantic matching — machine-suggested and unreviewed (v0.1), not official or verified mappings. For official curriculum content see australiancurriculum.edu.au, curriculum.nsw.edu.au and f10.vcaa.vic.edu.au. Don’t rely on them for registration or compliance purposes.

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