Max Maths, Year 3, Learn together, Place value (1)

In the 'Max Maths' Year 3 curriculum, students delve into the foundational concept of place value, which is crucial for understanding the number system. The lesson begins with an engaging activity where students look at numbered counters to determine the value they represent. For instance, if there are six counters marked with '1', this indicates six ones. Similarly, two counters with '10' on them represent two tens, and four counters with '100' signify four hundreds. By physically manipulating these counters, children can visualise and comprehend how numbers are constructed and how each digit has a different value depending on its position.

To further solidify this understanding, the lesson introduces a place-value chart. Students are encouraged to show the number from the counters on this chart, which helps to reinforce the concept of ones, tens, and hundreds. For example, the number '6' would be placed under the 'Ones' column, '2' under the 'Tens' column, and '4' under the 'Hundreds' column, combining to form the number 426. By breaking down the number into its constituent parts and positioning them correctly, children learn to appreciate the significance of each digit's placement and how it contributes to the overall value of the number. This hands-on approach to learning place value is both interactive and effective, providing a strong foundation for future mathematical concepts.