Place value - Represent numbers to a 1000 - Worksheet

The "Represent Numbers to 1,000" worksheet is a comprehensive resource designed to help Year 6 students grasp the concept of place value, with a specific focus on numbers up to 1,000. The National Curriculum objective for this lesson is to identify, represent, and estimate numbers using different representations, as well as to read and write numbers up to 1,000 in both numerals and words. To achieve this, 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 student abilities, from those working towards the expected level to those aiming for greater depth.

Key questions prompt students to think about the significance of the order in which they build numbers and what happens when they have more than nine of the same place value object. For instance, the worksheet asks what occurs when you have 10 tens or 11 ones. The aim is to help children understand that hundreds are larger than tens, which in turn are larger than ones. The exercises include fluency and precision tasks that require students to represent numbers pictorially and solve problems, such as determining how to make up a missing amount using different combinations of place value counters. These activities not only reinforce their understanding of place value but also encourage reasoning and problem-solving skills within the context of numbers to 1,000.