Resource 3: ‘Show me …’ suggestions for place value arrow cards
Show me:
- a two-digit number
- a three-digit number
- 26 … 258 … 702 … 79 … 790
- a number between 10 and 99
- a number between 240 and 250
- a two-digit number that doesn’t contain any units
- a three-digit number that doesn’t have any tens
- a three-digit number with all the digits the same.
Start by making 532. Now make:
- a number that is one more
- a number that is one less
- a number that is ten more
- a number that is ten less
- a number that is 50 more
- a number that is 20 less.
Start with the number 6. Now show me:
- a number that is ten times more
- a number that is 100 times more.
Start with the number 700. Now show me:
- a number that is ten times less
- a number that is 100 times less.
How many other questions can you think of?
OpenLearn - Using structured resources to develop understanding: place value

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