LET’S TRY ONE
Which number is 3 hundreds and 5 ones?
305
300 + 5 = 305. The tens place is zero.
Learning steps & teaching tips
Compose numbers with hundreds and ones, including a zero tens place.
- Write a zero in an empty place so other digits keep their value.
- Work through the example. Explain how its evidence supports the answer.
- Try a new question; use the explanation to check your thinking.
Try it together
Write or draw your own example with different numbers. Solve it, then ask a partner to check the method as well as the answer.
Write a zero in an empty place so other digits keep their value.