LET’S TRY ONE
What is the value of the digit 3 in 342?
300
The 3 is in the hundreds place, so it represents 300.
Learning steps & teaching tips
Identify the value of a digit in a three-digit number.
- Build or sketch hundreds, tens and ones. Ask for the value represented by a digit, not just its name.
- 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
Try a question with a partner. Before choosing, explain your idea; after choosing, compare it with the explanation.
Build or sketch hundreds, tens and ones. Ask for the value represented by a digit, not just its name.