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Place Value to 1000: Free Printable Worksheet for Year 3
- ForYear 3
- StageKey Stage 2
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Place Value to 1000 is a free printable maths worksheet for Year 3 (ages 7 to 8), in Key Stage 2. Children work with hundreds, tens and ones in three digit numbers. They find the value of a digit, build a number from its parts, partition, find ten more or a hundred less, and compare numbers. It needs only a pencil, and page 2 gives the grown up notes, help, a stretch idea and the answers.
It comes from the Mini Minds Hub, the free library of printables from Jaques of London, the British games and toy company that has been making games for families since 1795. Print both pages, give page 1 to your child and keep page 2 for yourself. Black and white printing works well.
What is on the sheet
Children answer numbered questions with space to write each answer. They name the value of a digit in a three digit number, write a number from its hundreds, tens and ones, and partition a number into parts. They then find ten more and a hundred less, decide which of two numbers is bigger, and write the number that comes after 999 in numerals.
- What is the value of the 4 in 342?
- What is the value of the 7 in 576?
- Write the number: 3 hundreds, 0 tens, 8 ones.
- Partition 625 into hundreds, tens and ones.
- What is 10 more than 490?
- What is 100 less than 830?
- Which is bigger, 408 or 480?
- Write 999 plus 1 in numbers.
A worked example
Partition 917 into hundreds, tens and ones.
This example uses a different number from the sheet. It shows two ways children can work.
Method 1: use a place value chart- Draw three columns and label them hundreds, tens and ones.
- Write one digit in each column: 9 in hundreds, 1 in tens, 7 in ones.
- Say what each digit is worth: 9 hundreds is 900, 1 ten is 10, and 7 ones is 7.
- Take paper cards marked 100, 10 and 1.
- Lay out nine 100 cards, one 10 card and seven 1 cards.
- Count the value of each group, then write the parts as an addition.
Make place value something you can touch
Paper strips and squares
Cut strips to stand for tens and small squares for ones. Make a larger square for a hundred. Children build a number, then say how many of each they used.
Number cards
Write 100, 10 and 1 on separate cards. Make several of each. Children pick out cards to match a number you say, then write it down.
A place value chart
Draw three columns headed hundreds, tens and ones. Children place digit cards in the columns and read the number aloud. Swap two cards and talk about what changes.
Coins as a model
Use coins of one kind to stand for ones and a different kind to stand for tens. This shows that ten ones can be swapped for one ten.
Why place value matters
Place value means that the worth of a digit depends on where it sits in a number. The same digit can stand for ones, tens or hundreds. In our number system, ten ones make one ten, and ten tens make one hundred. Once children see this pattern, three digit numbers stop being a row of symbols and start to make sense.
Zero has an important job too. It holds a place so that the other digits stay in the right columns. A number with a zero in it is not missing a part. It simply has none of that size. Children who understand this are better prepared for adding, subtracting and comparing larger numbers.
Skills and curriculum link
- Place value
- Partitioning
- Ordering numbers
- Comparing numbers
- Ten and hundred more or less
This sheet supports the area below. It is matched to the published England framework. Please check it against your own school plan.
| Framework | Subject or area | Strand | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Curriculum (England) | Maths | Number and place value | Year 3 |
What children will be able to do
- I can name the hundreds, tens and ones in a number.
- I can say the value of each digit.
- I can write a number from its parts.
Ideas that help with place value
- Position mattersThe same digit can mean different amounts in different places. Ask your child where a digit sits before they say what it is worth.
- Zero holds a placeA zero in a number shows that there are none of that size. It keeps the other digits in the right columns.
- Ten more, ten lessFinding ten more or ten less changes the tens place. A hundred more or less changes the hundreds place. Counting in tens and hundreds out loud helps.
- Compare from the leftTo compare two numbers, look at the biggest place first. Only move to the next place if the digits match.
Key words
- DigitOne of the symbols 0 to 9 used to write numbers. The number 281 has three digits.
- Place valueThe worth of a digit because of where it sits in a number.
- Hundreds, tens and onesThe three places in a three digit number. They are read from left to right.
- ValueHow much a digit is worth in its place. In 281, the 8 is worth 80.
- PartitionSplit a number into parts. 281 can be split into 200, 80 and 1.
- CompareLook at two numbers and decide which is bigger, smaller or the same.
How to use it
- Print both pages. Page 1 is for your child. Keep page 2, which has the notes and answers.
- Gather some paper strips, coins or 100, 10 and 1 cards so that your child can make numbers before writing them.
- Work through the first questions together. Ask your child to say the hundreds, tens and ones out loud.
- Let your child try the rest alone, then check together using page 2. Ask, "How did you know?" The reasoning matters as much as the answer.
- Come back another day and redo any questions that felt tricky. Repeating a familiar sheet builds confidence.
Help, stretch and game ideas
If it feels too hard
Make the number with 100, 10 and 1 cards first. Lay the cards out in three groups and count each group. Then write the number from what you see. Try the first few questions and come back to the others later.
To stretch confident children
Make your own number using the digits 3, 5 and 8, then find the biggest and the smallest you can. Try a new set of three digits and compare. Explain how you decided which digit goes first.
Make it a game
Quiz each other. One player says a three digit number and the other names the value of a digit you point to. Score a point for each right answer. Take turns and see who reaches ten points first.
Mistakes to watch for
Watch forA child writes 5 hundreds and 6 ones as 56, leaving out the empty tens place.
Try thisUse a place value chart. Put 5 in hundreds and 6 in ones, then ask what goes in the tens column. A zero holds that place.
Watch forA child says the 2 in 129 is worth 2, not 20.
Try thisAsk which column the digit sits in. Build the number with cards and point to the 2. Say its value as tens: two tens.
Watch forA child compares 217 and 271 by looking at the last digit.
Try thisStart from the left. Compare the hundreds first, then the tens only if the hundreds match. Say it aloud each time.
Talk about it
- How would you explain hundreds, tens and ones to a friend?
- Which digit in a number is worth the most, and why?
- What does a zero do in a number like 307?
- If you swap two digits in a number, what changes?
- How can you tell which of two numbers is bigger without counting?
- Where have you seen three digit numbers today?
Take it off the page
Number hunt
Look for three digit numbers on doors, signs or books. Read each one aloud and say how many hundreds, tens and ones it has.
Digit cards
Write the digits 0 to 9 on small pieces of paper. Pick three, make the biggest number you can, then make the smallest. Write down each one.
Brick towers
Use building bricks to make towers of ten. Make a number like 134 with one tower of a hundred, three towers of ten and four single bricks. Swap and build for each other.
Who it is for
Parents
Sit beside your child for the first few questions, then let them lead. Use paper strips or cards if they get stuck. Short sessions work well. Praise careful thinking, not only correct answers.
Teachers
Use it as a starter, plenary, early finisher task, homework or table activity. It needs no preparation beyond printing. Page 2 gives support and stretch ideas for mixed ability groups, so you can match it to your planning.
Home educators
Print it as part of a wider maths plan. It pairs well with real objects such as bricks or coins, and with everyday talk about numbers. You can print it again for brothers and sisters or for revision a few weeks later.
Where this fits
Before this, children have worked with two digit numbers and learnt that a number is made of tens and ones. They have counted in tens and compared numbers within 100. This sheet extends those ideas to hundreds.
After this, children meet four digit numbers and work with thousands, hundreds, tens and ones. They go on to round numbers and use place value to add and subtract with written methods. A secure grasp of three digit numbers makes all of this easier.
Check it worked
Ask these when the sheet is finished. Listen for the reasoning, not just the answer.
- What is the value of the 4 in 342?
- How many hundreds, tens and ones are in this number?
- What changes if two digits swap places?
Questions parents and teachers ask
- What age is this place value worksheet for?
It is written for Year 3 (ages 7 to 8), in Key Stage 2. It practises reading and writing three digit numbers using hundreds, tens and ones, which fits the number and place value strand.
- What will children practise?
Children practise finding the value of a digit, writing a number from its parts, partitioning, finding ten more and a hundred less, and comparing numbers. It all builds understanding of hundreds, tens and ones.
- Where are the answers?
The answers are on page 2, which is for the grown up. Page 2 also has notes on how to use the sheet, help for children who find it hard and a stretch idea. Keep it separate until your child has finished.
- What equipment do we need?
You need paper and a pencil. Coins, paper strips or cards marked 100, 10 and 1 are useful for building numbers first, but they are not essential. Black and white printing works well.
- What if my child finds it hard?
Make each number with 100, 10 and 1 cards before writing it. Work through the first questions together and say the hundreds, tens and ones aloud. Return to the harder ones on another day.
- Can teachers use it in class?
Yes. Teachers can use it as a starter, plenary, early finisher task, homework or table activity. It needs no preparation beyond printing, and page 2 gives support and stretch ideas for mixed ability groups.
- Is it suitable for home education and is it screen free?
Yes to both. It is a screen free printable that needs only paper and a pencil. Home educators and tutors can use it alone or as part of a wider plan, and print it again for revision.
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