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Numbers to 1000

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 , the is worth 3 hundreds, the is worth 4 tens, and the is worth 7 ones. Each digit's place tells you its value.

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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: . Counting on in 100s only changes the hundreds digit: .

263+10
273+10
283
Each jump of adds 1 to the tens digit.

Compare numbers by looking at the biggest place first

To compare and , look at the hundreds first (both 4, so tied), then the tens: tens is more than tens, so .

Order numbers from smallest to greatest

Line the numbers up by place value and compare one place at a time, starting from the hundreds. is already smallest to greatest.

Look and learn

What is the value of the digit 6 in 685?
  1. 685 has 6 hundreds, 8 tens, and 5 ones.
  2. The digit 6 is in the hundreds place.
  3. Its value is .
Count on from 496 in steps of 1: 496, 497, ___, ___.
  1. Counting on by 1 each time.
  2. After 497 comes 498.
  3. After 498 comes 499.
Which is greater, 357 or 375?
  1. Compare the hundreds: both are 3, so tied.
  2. Compare the tens: 5 (in 357) vs 7 (in 375).
  3. 7 tens is more than 5 tens, so 375 is greater.
Arrange 512, 251, 521 from smallest to greatest.
  1. Compare hundreds first: all start with different first digits (5, 2, 5).
  2. 251 has hundreds digit 2, the smallest, so it comes first.
  3. Between 512 and 521, compare tens: 1 ten vs 2 tens, so 512 < 521.
  4. Order: 251, 512, 521.

Mind map

Mind map for Numbers to 1000.

  • Place value
    • hundreds, tens, ones
  • Counting
    • on/back in 1s, 10s, 100s
  • Comparing
    • biggest place first
    • ordering
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