Position 3-digit numbers on number lines
I can position 3-digit numbers on number lines.
Position 3-digit numbers on number lines
I can position 3-digit numbers on number lines.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Find the previous and next multiple of 10 or 100 to position numbers on a number line.
- The halfway steps can be used to help find the 5 or 50 numbers.
- Counting in steps of 1, 10 and 100 helps us to position a number on a number line.
Keywords
Represent - Represent means showing something, or standing for something.
3-digit number - A 3-digit number represents a number of hundreds, tens and ones.
Position - Position means where something is located.
Common misconception
Pupils may make errors using the halfway steps between numbers (e.g. wrongly label 374 as 379).
Encourage pupils to find and label the halfway steps (e.g. the 5 or the 50s numbers).
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