Florida B.E.S.T. MA.2.NSO.1.3
The Standard
Plot, order and compare whole numbers up to 1,000.
Florida B.E.S.T. Standards for Mathematics
Teacher's field guide
What This Standard Means
What Students Need to Do
- Students locate numbers on number lines and arrange sets from least to greatest or greatest to least. They compare values by checking hundreds, tens, and ones in order, then use <, >, or =.
What Mastery Looks Like
- Given several numbers, students locate each between labeled benchmarks and arrange the set in order. They explain comparisons with place-value language and choose the correct symbol.
Common Misconceptions
- Students may say 399 is greater than 402 because 9 is greater than 2. They may think 999 exceeds 1,000, reverse comparison symbols, or ignore the intervals on a number line.
How to Assess It
- Exit ticket: Plot 375 and 620 on a number line labeled 0, 500, and 1,000, then complete 375 __ 620 and explain your symbol choice.
Lesson moves
Ways to Teach It
Build 248, 284, and 428 with base-ten blocks, then line up the models from least to greatest and label each number.
Ask, “Which is greater, 507 or 570?” and have students write a place-value explanation before sharing with a partner.
Play Number Line Relay: teams draw a card, place its number on a 0-to-1,000 floor line, and justify the location.
Give three library book counts and ask students to rank the shelves from fewest to most books using comparison symbols.
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