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YEAR 3 · PRIMARY MATHEMATICS

Whole numbers and estimation.

Whole numbers and estimation: numbers beyond 10,000, place value beyond 10,000, ordering whole numbers.

4 lessons

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01
Numbers beyond 10,000
Read, write and build five-digit numbers, including numbers that contain zero.
15 min · Worked examples & worksheet
02
Place value beyond 10,000
Use the position of a digit to explain its value and regroup large numbers.
15 min · Worked examples & worksheet
03
Ordering whole numbers
Compare and order whole numbers by looking at their largest places first.
15 min · Worked examples & worksheet
04
Estimating quantities and answers
Use nearby easy numbers to make useful estimates and check calculations.
15 min · Worked examples & worksheet

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