Place value - Numbers to 1,000 - Worksheet

The worksheet titled "Represent Numbers to 1,000" is designed to enhance a student's understanding of place value, specifically focusing on numbers up to 1,000. The National Curriculum objective for this lesson is to identify, represent, and estimate numbers using different representations. Students are encouraged to read and write numbers up to 1,000 both in numerals and words. To facilitate this learning, practical equipment such as base 10 blocks is recommended, allowing children to visually differentiate between hundreds, tens, and ones. The worksheet includes differentiated sheets and teaching slides to cater to varying levels of student ability. Vocabulary terms such as numerals, represent, base 10, hundreds, and thousands are central to the lesson.

During the lesson, children complete tables by representing numbers to 1,000 primarily using base 10 blocks. Key questions posed include the significance of the order in which numbers are built and the consequences of having more than nine of the same object, such as what happens with 10 tens or 11 ones. The activities are structured to progress from working with base ten blocks alone to combining them with place value counters, and finally to using a mix of representations. This gradual increase in complexity helps students solidify their understanding of place value and the relationships between hundreds, tens, and ones. Reasoning and problem-solving tasks further challenge students to apply their knowledge, for example, by determining the missing amount when counters fall off or representing numbers in different ways using the provided equipment.