Read 348
348 has 3 hundreds, 4 tens and 8 ones.
3 hundreds
4 tens
8 ones
Each place tells us the value of the digit.
Year 3
Recognise the place value of each digit in a three-digit number
Describe three-digit numbers using hundreds, tens and ones accurately.
Lesson overview
Number - number and place value
In a three-digit number, each digit has a place. The first digit shows hundreds, the second shows tens and the third shows ones. The same digit can have a different value depending on where it sits.
Same digit, different value
The digit 5 is worth 50 in 452 but 5 in 425.
5 tens
5 ones
The position changes the value.
Partition a number
607 can be split into 600, 0 and 7.
Sometimes a place has zero in it.
Worked example
What is the value of the 6 in 264?
6 tens
- Find where the 6 is placed in the number.
- The 6 is in the tens column.
- 6 tens is worth 60.
- So the value of the 6 is 60.
Try it
Use the position of the digit to decide its value.
Question 1
What is the value of the 7 in 372?
Question 2
Which partition is correct for 504?
Question 3
Write the value of the 2 in 821.
Question 4
How many hundreds are in 683?
Question 5
Which number has 9 hundreds, 1 ten and 5 ones?
Common mistakes
Watch for these when working through the lesson.
- Reading the digit but not its place value.
- Forgetting that zero can hold a place.
- Mixing up the hundreds and tens columns.
Related topics
These ideas fit closely with this lesson.
- Find 10 or 100 more or less than a given number.
- Read and write numbers up to 1000 in numerals and in words.