The Power of Place Value · Number and Algebra

Extending the Number System

Recognizing and representing numbers up to at least 10,000 using various physical and digital tools.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does the value of a digit change as it moves to the left or right in a number?
  2. 2What is the relationship between a thousand and a ten thousand?
  3. 3Why is zero a critical placeholder in our number system?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9M4N01
Year: Year 4
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: The Power of Place Value
Period: Number and Algebra

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