How to identify the parts of a list

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Order these objects from largest to smallest. The flag is inches, the pole is inches, and the porch is inches.

Pole, porch, flag

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Pole, flag, porch

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Porch, flag, pole

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Porch, pole, flag

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Flag, pole, porhc

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Explanation

When ordering objects from largest to smallest, you need to compare the numbers. The largest number will always be the largest object. In this case, the number is bigger than and so the pole comes first. The number is bigger than , so the porch comes next. The number is the smallest number, so the flag is the smallest object.

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Order these objects from largest to smallest. The truck is inches, the motorcycle is inches, and the car is inches.

Truck, car, motorcycle

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Truck, motorcycle, car

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Car, motorcycle, truck

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Car, truck, motorcycle

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Motorcycle, truck, car

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Explanation

When ordering objects from largest to smallest, you need to compare the numbers. The largest number will always be the largest object. In this case, the number is bigger than and so the truck comes first. The number is bigger than , so the car comes next. The number is the smallest number, so the motorcycle is the smallest object.

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Order these objects from largest to smallest. The candle is inches, the frame is inches, and the painting is inches.

Painting, frame, candle

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Painting, candle, frame

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Candle, frame, painting

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Candle, painting, frame

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Frame, painting, candle

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Explanation

When ordering objects from largest to smallest, you need to compare the numbers. The largest number will always be the largest object. In this case, the number is bigger than and so the painting comes first. The number is bigger than , so the frame comes next. The number is the smallest number, so the candle is the smallest object.

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Order these objects from smallest to largest. The cloud is inches, the sun is inches, and the moon is inches.

Moon, sun, cloud

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Sun, cloud, moon

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Sun, moon, cloud

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Moon, cloud, sun

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Cloud, sun, moon

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Explanation

When ordering objects from smallest to largest, you need to compare the numbers. The smallest number will be the smallest object. In this case, the number is smaller than and so the moon is the smallest object. The number is smaller than , so the sun is the next object. The number is the biggest number, so the cloud is the largest object.

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Order these objects from smallest to largest. The heart is inches, the smiley face is inches, and the lighting bolt is inches.

Smiley face, heart, lighting bolt

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Smiley face, lighting bolt, heart

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Heart, lighting bolt, smiley face

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Heart, smiley face, lighting bolt

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Lighting bolt, smiley face, heart

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Explanation

When ordering objects from smallest to largest, you need to compare the numbers. The smallest number will be the smallest object. In this case, the number is smaller than and so the smiley face is the smallest object. The number 5 is smaller than , so the heart is the next object. The number is the biggest number, so the lighting bolt is the largest object.

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Order these objects from smallest to largest. The dog is inches, the cat is inches, and the snake is inches.

Cat, dog, snake

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Cat, snake, dog

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Dog, snake, cat

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Dog, cat, snake

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Snake, dog, cat

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Explanation

When ordering objects from smallest to largest, you need to compare the numbers. The smallest number will be the smallest object. In this case, the number is smaller than and so the cat is the smallest object. The number is smaller than , so the dog is the next object. The number is the biggest number, so the snake is the largest object.

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Order these objects from smallest to largest. The table is inches, the couch is feet, and the room is feet.

Table, couch, room

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Table, room, couch

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Room, couch, table

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Room, table, couch

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Couch, room, table

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Explanation

When ordering objects from smallest to largest, you need to compare the numbers. The smallest number will be the smallest object. In this case, the number is smaller than and so the table is the smallest object. The number is smaller than , so the couch is the next object. The number is the biggest number, so the room is the largest object.

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Order these objects from smallest to largest. The ladybug is inches, the bee is inches, and the firefly is inches.

Ladybug, bee, firefly

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Ladybug, firefly, bee

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Firefly, bee, ladybug

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Firefly, ladybug, bee

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Bee, firefly, ladybug

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Explanation

When ordering objects from smallest to largest, you need to compare the numbers. The smallest number will be the smallest object. In this case, the number is smaller than and so the ladybug is the smallest object. The number is smaller than , so the bee is the next object. The number is the biggest number, so the firefly is the largest object.

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Order these objects from smallest to largest. The bunny is inches, the kitten is inches, and the dog is inches.

Kitten, bunny, dog

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Kitten, dog, bunny

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Bunny, dog, kitten

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Bunny, kitten, dog

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Dog, kitten bunny

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Explanation

When ordering objects from smallest to largest, you need to compare the numbers. The smallest number will be the smallest object. In this case, the number is smaller than and so the kitten is the smallest object. The number is smaller than , so the bunny is the next object. The number is the biggest number, so the dog is the largest object.

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Order these objects from largest to smallest. The fence is inches, the pool is inches, and the flowerbed is inches.

Fence, flowerbed, pool

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Fence, pool, flowerbed

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Flowerbed, pool, fence

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Flowerbed, fence, pool

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Pool, fence, flowerbed

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Explanation

When ordering objects from largest to smallest, you need to compare the numbers. The largest number will always be the largest object. In this case, the number is bigger than and so the fence comes first. The number is bigger than , so the flowerbed comes next. The number is the smallest number, so the pool is the smallest object.