The Power of Place Value · Number Sense

Comparing and Ordering Quantities

Developing strategies to compare three-digit numbers using relational vocabulary.

Key Questions

  1. 1When comparing two numbers, why do we look at the largest place value first?
  2. 2How does a number line help us visualize the distance between two quantities?
  3. 3What is the most efficient way to find a number that is exactly halfway between two others?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Primary - NumberNCCA: Primary - Reasoning
Class/Year: 2nd Year
Subject: Foundations of Mathematical Thinking
Unit: The Power of Place Value
Period: Number Sense

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