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Reading, writing, and comparing numbers up to 1000 using hundreds, tens, and ones.
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A 3-digit number has hundreds, tens, and ones
In 347, the 3 is worth 3 hundreds, the 4 is worth 4 tens, and the 7 is worth 7 ones. Each digit's place tells you its value.
347 sits between 0 and 1000 on the number line. Count on and back in 1s, 10s, and 100s
Counting on in 10s only changes the tens digit: 263,273,283. Counting on in 100s only changes the hundreds digit: 263,363,463.
Each jump of +10 adds 1 to the tens digit. Compare numbers by looking at the biggest place first
To compare 452 and 429, look at the hundreds first (both 4, so tied), then the tens: 5 tens is more than 2 tens, so 452>429.
Order numbers from smallest to greatest
Line the numbers up by place value and compare one place at a time, starting from the hundreds. 198,289,302 is already smallest to greatest.
Look and learn
What is the value of the digit 6 in 685?
- 685 has 6 hundreds, 8 tens, and 5 ones.
- The digit 6 is in the hundreds place.
- Its value is 6×100=600.
Count on from 496 in steps of 1: 496, 497, ___, ___.
- Counting on by 1 each time.
- After 497 comes 498.
- After 498 comes 499.
Which is greater, 357 or 375?
- Compare the hundreds: both are 3, so tied.
- Compare the tens: 5 (in 357) vs 7 (in 375).
- 7 tens is more than 5 tens, so 375 is greater.
Arrange 512, 251, 521 from smallest to greatest.
- Compare hundreds first: all start with different first digits (5, 2, 5).
- 251 has hundreds digit 2, the smallest, so it comes first.
- Between 512 and 521, compare tens: 1 ten vs 2 tens, so 512 < 521.
- Order: 251, 512, 521.
Mind map
Mind map for Numbers to 1000.
- Place value
- Counting
- Comparing
- biggest place first
- ordering
Numbers to 1000
Place value
hundreds, tens, ones
Counting
on/back in 1s, 10s, 100s
Comparing
biggest place first · ordering
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