Lesson 13
Order Multi-digit Numbers
Lesson Purpose
The purpose of this lesson is for students to compare and order multi-digit whole numbers within 1,000,000.
Lesson Narrative
Previously, students reasoned about place value to compare pairs of multi-digit numbers. In this lesson, they continue to do so as they apply their reasoning to put whole numbers in order of size.
- Engagement
Learning Goals
Teacher Facing
- Compare and order multi-digit whole numbers within 1,000,000.
Student Facing
- Let’s put some multi-digit numbers in order.
Required Preparation
CCSS Standards
Addressing
Lesson Timeline
| Warm-up | 10 min |
| Activity 1 | 25 min |
| Activity 2 | 10 min |
| Lesson Synthesis | 10 min |
| Cool-down | 5 min |
Teacher Reflection Questions
In today's lesson, students constructed clear explanations using mathematical language. How well did the prompts and structures support those ends? If you were to teach this lesson again, what adjustments might be helpful?
Suggested Centers
- Greatest of Them All (1–5), Stage 3: Multi-digit Numbers (Addressing)
- Tic Tac Round (3–5), Stage 1: Nearest Ten or Hundred (Supporting)