See free Year 3 place value to 1,000 worked examples with clear strategies and answers, aligned to the England primary curriculum.
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Four worked examples
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1
Value
What is the value of 7 in 472?
How to think about it: Read the digits and place-value clues carefully. Work one place at a time, then use the number pattern or inverse fact to check the result. Say the number aloud if that makes the structure clearer.
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Answer: 70
2
Partition
Partition 638.
How to think about it: Read the digits and place-value clues carefully. Work one place at a time, then use the number pattern or inverse fact to check the result. Say the number aloud if that makes the structure clearer.
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Answer: 600 + 30 + 8
3
Compare
Which is greater: 506 or 560?
How to think about it: Read the digits and place-value clues carefully. Work one place at a time, then use the number pattern or inverse fact to check the result. Say the number aloud if that makes the structure clearer.
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Answer: 560
4
Order
Order: 342, 324, 432.
How to think about it: Read the digits and place-value clues carefully. Work one place at a time, then use the number pattern or inverse fact to check the result. Say the number aloud if that makes the structure clearer.
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Answer: 324, 342, 432
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