1.2 Numbers with zeros

The zero in a number plays a very important part in deciding its value.

Four hundred is written:

H	T	U
4	0	0

We need to put in the two zeros to show that it is four hundred and not just four.

Six hundred and seven is written:

H	T	U
6	0	7

We need the zero to show that there are no tens.

Activity 2: Place value

Fill in the boxes to show the value of each figure. The first two are done for you.

Number	Th	H	T	U
584		5	8	4
690		6	9	0
708		(A text entry box would appear here, but your browser does not support it.)	(A text entry box would appear here, but your browser does not support it.)	(A text entry box would appear here, but your browser does not support it.)
302		(A text entry box would appear here, but your browser does not support it.)	(A text entry box would appear here, but your browser does not support it.)	(A text entry box would appear here, but your browser does not support it.)
4 290	(A text entry box would appear here, but your browser does not support it.)	(A text entry box would appear here, but your browser does not support it.)	(A text entry box would appear here, but your browser does not support it.)	(A text entry box would appear here, but your browser does not support it.)
5 060	(A text entry box would appear here, but your browser does not support it.)	(A text entry box would appear here, but your browser does not support it.)	(A text entry box would appear here, but your browser does not support it.)	(A text entry box would appear here, but your browser does not support it.)
2 100	(A text entry box would appear here, but your browser does not support it.)	(A text entry box would appear here, but your browser does not support it.)	(A text entry box would appear here, but your browser does not support it.)	(A text entry box would appear here, but your browser does not support it.)
3 009	(A text entry box would appear here, but your browser does not support it.)	(A text entry box would appear here, but your browser does not support it.)	(A text entry box would appear here, but your browser does not support it.)	(A text entry box would appear here, but your browser does not support it.)

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Answer

The answers are as follows:

Number	Th	H	T	U
584		5	8	4
690		6	9	0
708		7	0	8
302		3	0	2
4 290	4	2	9	0
5 060	5	0	6	0
2 100	2	1	0	0
3 009	3	0	0	9

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