Standard Mathematics Primary 2 Whole Numbers

An MRT station signboard shows the distances to three destinations: Tampines: 347 m Queenstown: 289 m Jurong East: 412 m Arrange the destinations in order from the NEAREST to the FARTHEST.

A Queenstown, Tampines, Jurong East
B Tampines, Queenstown, Jurong East
C Jurong East, Tampines, Queenstown
D Queenstown, Jurong East, Tampines
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Step 1: Write out the three distances. Tampines: 347 m Queenstown: 289 m Jurong East: 412 m Step 2: Compare the hundreds digits. 289 has 2 hundreds, 347 has 3 hundreds, 412 has 4 hundreds. So 289 < 347 < 412. Step 3: Match each distance back to its destination. 289 m — Queenstown (nearest) 347 m — Tampines 412 m — Jurong East (farthest) Answer: Queenstown, Tampines, Jurong East.

Correct answer: Queenstown, Tampines, Jurong East

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