Mathematics · Class 3
Fun with Numbers
Learn Fun with Numbers with notes, examples, and practice questions.
3 sections15–25 min read3 MCQs · 1 examples
Chapter Overview
In 684, the digits mean 6 hundreds, 8 tens, and 4 ones.
Fun with Numbers extends place value to three-digit numbers. Children read, write, compare, order, and estimate numbers while understanding hundreds, tens, and ones.
Three-Digit Place Value
- Ten tens make one hundred.
- Expanded form separates place values: 527 = 500 + 20 + 7.
- A digit's value depends on its position.
Comparing and Estimating
- Compare hundreds first, then tens, then ones.
- A number near a multiple of ten can be estimated to that ten.
- Use number lines to locate numbers between hundreds.
Solved Examples
Step-by-step solutions — read each step before checking the final answer.
Order Three Numbers
Arrange 356, 365, and 335 from smallest to greatest.
- 1All have 3 hundreds.
- 2Compare tens: 3 tens is smallest, then 5 tens, then 6 tens.
- 3So the order is 335, 356, 365.
Answer
335, 356, 365
Key Points to Remember
- ✓ Ten tens make one hundred
- ✓ Place value gives each digit its value
- ✓ Compare from the greatest place
Exam Tips
- • Line up hundreds, tens, and ones
- • Read the final order from the direction requested
Practice MCQs — Fun with Numbers
Test your understanding with topic-wise multiple choice questions. Explanations appear after each answer.
Question 1 of 3Score: 0/0
What is the value of 7 in 742?