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Ordering the Number

To arrange the numbers, from smallest to greatest

is called ascending order .

To arrange the numbers, from greatest to smallest,

is called descending order .

5 5

4 4

3 3
Descending
2 2

1 1 order

order
Ascending

Let us write 3, 5, 8 in ascending and descending orders.

Ascending order Descending order

8 8
5 5
3 3

Arrange these numbers in ascending order.

2 7 3

Arrange these numbers in descending order.

6 4 8

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