The Power of Place Value and Number Systems · Number and Operations

Expanding the Number Line to 1000

Visualizing and positioning numbers within the three digit range to understand relative magnitude.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does the value of a digit change when it moves one place to the left?
  2. 2Why is zero called a placeholder in numbers like 507?
  3. 3What is the most efficient way to estimate where a number sits on an empty number line?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Primary - NumberNCCA: Primary - Place Value
Class/Year: 3rd Year
Subject: Mathematical Foundations and Real World Reasoning
Unit: The Power of Place Value and Number Systems
Period: Number and Operations

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