The Power of Place Value · Number Sense

Visualizing Large Quantities

Exploring different ways to represent and decompose numbers to 1000 using concrete and pictorial models.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does the value of a digit change when it moves one position to the left?
  2. 2Why is it helpful to break a large number into smaller parts when comparing quantities?
  3. 3What are the advantages of using a base ten system compared to simple counting?

Ontario Curriculum Expectations

ON: Number - Grade 3
Grade: Grade 3
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: The Power of Place Value
Period: Number Sense

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