Every three-digit number is made of hundreds, tens and ones.
You write down how many there are of each kind.
Example: The number 286 has 2 hundreds, 8 tens and 6 ones.
The 2 goes in the H box, the 8 in the T box and the 6 in the O box.
The numbers filled in show the solution.
Example
286=
| H | Z | E |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 8 | 6 |
509=
| H | Z | E |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 0 | 9 |
For parents
What does this exercise practice?
Splitting a three-digit number into hundreds, tens and ones quickly, without drawing a chart for it.
Common pitfalls
For 509 there are 5 hundreds, 0 tens and 9 ones. The 0 belongs in the tens box and must not be left out.
How to practice at home
Say a three-digit number and let your child say straight away how many hundreds, tens and ones it has.
Related: Place Value Chart, Splitting Numbers, Find the digits