Arranging Integers in Ascending Order

In this worksheet, we must put integers in order, smallest first. This is called ascending order.

Example

Arrange the following integers in ascending order, putting the smallest first.

Answer

Look at the negative numbers first.

The smallest negative number is -35, then -2.  

Then look at the positive numbers.

The smallest positive number is 14. Then comes 48 and finally the largest number is 56.

The numbers in ascending order are: