1. Place Value of Three-digit Numbers
Problem Solving
Place Value of Three-digit Numbers
information you need to find it out.
that you could use to find it out.
to find it out
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Fred had a packet of 100 lollies.
Lenny had 10 packets of 10 lollies.
Gina had 100 individual lollies.
Did they have the same number of lollies?
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING THESE PROBLEMS:
These problems are differentiated into 3 levels. Change the numbers to suit the levels of understanding in your class. Add further levels if necessary.
For whole class whole lesson problem solving, copy problems A and B onto their own slides. Change the numbers in problems A and B on the slide with all 3 problems, to allow students to select the problem they are ready to solve independently at the end of the lesson. Students then create their own problem.
For embedded problem solving, keep all problems on the same slide, allow students to select the problem they are ready to solve.
Fred had a packet of 100 marbles.
Lenny had 10 packets of 10 marbles.
Gina had 100 individual marbles.
Did they have the same number of marbles?
Fred had a packet of 100 berries.
Lenny had 10 packets of 10 berries.
Gina had 100 individual berries.
Did they have the same number of berries?
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2. Place Value of Three-digit Numbers
Problem Solving
Place Value of Three-digit Numbers
information you need to find it out.
that you could use to find it out.
to find it out
that you have found out.
Fred had a packet of 100 lollies.
Lenny had 10 packets of 10 lollies.
Gina had 100 individual lollies.
Did they have the same number of lollies?
Fred had a packet of 100 marbles.
Lenny had 10 packets of 10 marbles.
Gina had 100 individual marbles.
Did they have the same number of marbles?
Fred had a packet of 100 berries, plus 10 more berries.
Lenny had 10 packets of 10 berries, plus 10 more berries.
Gina had 100 individual berries, plus 10 more berries
Did they have the same number of berries?
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3. Place Value of Three-digit Numbers
Problem Solving
Place Value of Three-digit Numbers
information you need to find it out.
that you could use to find it out.
to find it out
that you have found out.
Jon collected 15 bags of 10 marbles.
How many more marbles does he need to have 156 marbles?
Jon collected 28 bags of 10 marbles.
How many more marbles does he need to have 284 marbles?
Jon collected 47 bags of 10 marbles and 2 extra marbles.
How many more marbles does he need to have 477 marbles?
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4. Place Value of Three-digit Numbers
Problem Solving
Place Value of Three-digit Numbers
information you need to find it out.
that you could use to find it out.
to find it out
that you have found out.
Jan partitioned 324 blocks into parts.
What might the parts look like?
Jan partitioned 872 blocks into parts.
What might the parts look like?
Jan partitioned 796 blocks into 2 parts.
One part was 106 more than the other part.
What will the parts look like?
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5. Place Value of Three-digit Numbers
Problem Solving
Place Value of Three-digit Numbers
information you need to find it out.
that you could use to find it out.
to find it out
that you have found out.
What number could be in the blank space on this number line?
What number could be in the blank space on this number line?
Marcus drew a number line with 687 in the centre.
What number is at each end of the number line?
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7. Place Value of Three-digit Numbers
Problem Solving
Place Value of Three-digit Numbers
information you need to find it out.
that you could use to find it out.
to find it out
that you have found out.
A sugar cane train has 214 carriages.
The train driver partitions the train into 2 parts.
How many carriages could be in each part?
A sugar cane train has 285 carriages.
The train driver partitions the train into 2 parts.
How many carriages could be in each part?
A sugar cane train has 329 carriages.
The train driver partitions the train into 2 parts, then partitions one of the parts into 3 parts.
How many carriages could be in each part?
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8. Place Value of Three-digit Numbers
Problem Solving
Place Value of Three-digit Numbers
information you need to find it out.
that you could use to find it out.
to find it out
that you have found out.
A sugar cane train has 214 carriages.
The train driver partitions the train into 3 parts.
How many carriages could be in each part?
A sugar cane train has 285 carriages.
The train driver partitions the train into 3 parts.
How many carriages could be in each part?
A sugar cane train has 329 carriages.
The train driver partitions the train into 3 parts, then partitions one of the parts into 4 parts.
How many carriages could be in each part?
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9. Place Value of Three-digit Numbers
Problem Solving
Place Value of Three-digit Numbers
information you need to find it out.
that you could use to find it out.
to find it out
that you have found out.
Where would 143 go on this number line?
Where would 362 go on this number line?
Marcus drew a number line with 687 at one end, and 387 in the centre.
What number is at the other end of the number line?
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