Introduction
Place value is the system that helps us understand the position of digits in a number and how much each digit is worth. It’s the foundation of arithmetic and number comprehension! This lesson will introduce students to place value, starting with units, tens, and hundreds, and how to use them to read and write numbers.
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Understanding Place Value
Units (Ones):
The rightmost digit in a number. It tells us how many single items are there.
Example: In the number 326, the 6 is in the units place.
Tens:
The second digit from the right. It tells us how many groups of 10 are in the number.
Example: In 326, the 2 is in the tens place, representing 20.
Hundreds:
The third digit from the right. It tells us how many groups of 100 are in the number.
Example: In 326, the 3 is in the hundreds place, representing 300.
Activity: Let’s Identify Place Values
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Fun Facts About Place Value
Adding a zero to a number increases its value tenfold (e.g., 5 becomes 50).
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