Up, Up, and Away! Learning Ascending and Descending Order

Math Grades 1st Grade 13:03 Video
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Lesson Description

Learn how to put numbers in order from smallest to biggest (ascending) and biggest to smallest (descending).

Video Resource

Learn Grade 1 - Maths - Ascending and descending order

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Duration: 13:03
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Key Concepts

  • Ascending Order: Arranging numbers from smallest to largest.
  • Descending Order: Arranging numbers from largest to smallest.
  • Comparing Numbers: Determining which number is bigger or smaller.

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to arrange a set of numbers (up to 20) in ascending order.
  • Students will be able to arrange a set of numbers (up to 20) in descending order.
  • Students will be able to identify the smallest and largest number in a given set.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Start by asking students what they know about ordering things. For example, 'Have you ever lined up for lunch? Did you line up from smallest to tallest, or tallest to smallest?' Introduce the terms 'smallest', 'biggest', 'ascending', and 'descending' order. Briefly mention today we'll learn with a video!
  • Video Viewing (5 mins)
    Play the 'Learn Grade 1 - Maths - Ascending and descending order' video. Ask students to pay attention to how the video shows putting numbers in order.
  • Discussion (5 mins)
    After the video, discuss what students learned. Use the discussion questions below to guide the conversation.
  • Interactive Exercise (10 mins)
    Engage students with the 'Number Line Up' exercise. This helps reinforce the lesson objective.
  • Wrap Up (5 mins)
    Quickly review ascending and descending order. Let the students know they will now complete quizzes to test their understanding.

Interactive Exercises

  • Number Line Up
    Write a set of numbers (e.g., 3, 7, 1, 9, 5) on the board. Ask students to come up and rearrange the numbers in ascending order. Then, ask them to rearrange the same numbers in descending order. Repeat with different sets of numbers.

Discussion Questions

  • What does it mean when numbers are in 'ascending order'?
  • What does it mean when numbers are in 'descending order'?
  • Can you give an example of something in real life that is in ascending or descending order?

Skills Developed

  • Number Recognition
  • Comparing Numbers
  • Logical Reasoning
  • Problem-Solving

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

Which of these shows numbers going up?

Correct Answer: 1, 2, 3

Question 2:

Which number is the smallest?

Correct Answer: 2

Question 3:

Which shows numbers going down?

Correct Answer: 8, 6, 4

Question 4:

Which number is the biggest?

Correct Answer: 9

Question 5:

What comes next? 2, 3, ___

Correct Answer: 4

Question 6:

Which group of numbers is in the correct ascending order?

Correct Answer: 1, 2, 3

Question 7:

Which group of numbers is in the correct descending order?

Correct Answer: 5, 4, 3

Question 8:

In the numbers 4, 2, and 6, which number is in the middle when they are in order from smallest to largest?

Correct Answer: 4

Question 9:

Which number is bigger, 12 or 15?

Correct Answer: 15

Question 10:

What comes before 10 when counting down?

Correct Answer: 9

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

Putting numbers from smallest to biggest is called ________ order.

Correct Answer: ascending

Question 2:

Putting numbers from biggest to smallest is called ________ order.

Correct Answer: descending

Question 3:

The smallest number in 7, 2, 9 is ________.

Correct Answer: 2

Question 4:

The biggest number in 3, 8, 1 is ________.

Correct Answer: 8

Question 5:

In ascending order, 4 comes before ________.

Correct Answer: 5

Question 6:

In descending order, 6 comes before ________.

Correct Answer: 5

Question 7:

The number that comes after 11 when counting up is ________.

Correct Answer: 12

Question 8:

The number that comes before 5 when counting down is ________.

Correct Answer: 4

Question 9:

When putting 10, 12, and 14 in order from smallest to largest, the middle number is ________.

Correct Answer: 12

Question 10:

Putting numbers in order helps us ________ them.

Correct Answer: compare

Educational Standards

CCSS.Math.Content.1.NBT.B.3:Compare two two-digit numbers based on meanings of the tens and ones digits, recording the results of comparisons with the symbols >, =, and <. CCSS.Math.Content.1.OA.C.5:Relate counting to addition and subtraction (e.g., by counting on 2 to add 2). CCSS.Math.Content.1.NBT.A.1:Count to 120, starting at any number less than 120. In this range, read and write numerals and represent a number of objects with a written numeral.

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