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Class 3 Maths Numbers and Place Value Worksheet with Answers

Three-digit numbers, and the single idea the rest of Class 3 rests on: that the 4 in 428 means four hundreds, not four. Every later topic - column addition, carrying, subtraction with borrowing - fails quietly if this one is shaky, which is why it is worth over-practising rather than moving past quickly.

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Class 3 Maths Numbers and Place Value Worksheet

Class 3 Maths · Numbers to 999 and place value · 56 questions with answers

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Three-digit numbers, and the single idea the rest of Class 3 rests on: that the 4 in 428 means four hundreds, not four. Every later topic - column addition, carrying, subtraction with borrowing - fails quietly if this one is shaky, which is why it is worth over-practising rather than moving past quickly.

  • Read and write three-digit numbers in figures and words.
  • Write a number in expanded form and say what each digit is worth.
  • Compare and order three-digit numbers using > and <.

Exercise 1 of 5 · 12 questions

Write each number in expanded form.

Write the answer · Warm-up

Here’s one done for you

537 → 500 + 30 + 7. Name each digit by its place: the 5 is in the hundreds place so it is worth 500, the 3 is in the tens place so it is worth 30, and the 7 is ones. Say it aloud that way - 'five hundreds, three tens, seven ones' - rather than reading the digits.

  1. 1)428
  2. 2)305
  3. 3)760
  4. 4)914
  5. 5)186
  6. 6)550
  7. 7)273
  8. 8)601
  9. 9)845
  10. 10)990
  11. 11)158
  12. 12)406

Answers

  1. 1) 400 + 20 + 8
  2. 2) 300 + 0 + 5 (or 300 + 5)
  3. 3) 700 + 60 + 0 (or 700 + 60)
  4. 4) 900 + 10 + 4
  5. 5) 100 + 80 + 6
  6. 6) 500 + 50 + 0 (or 500 + 50)
  7. 7) 200 + 70 + 3
  8. 8) 600 + 0 + 1 (or 600 + 1)
  9. 9) 800 + 40 + 5
  10. 10) 900 + 90 + 0 (or 900 + 90)
  11. 11) 100 + 50 + 8
  12. 12) 400 + 0 + 6 (or 400 + 6)

Exercise 2 of 5 · 12 questions

What is the value of the underlined digit? (The underlined digit is shown in brackets.)

Write the answer · Guided

Here’s one done for you

3(5)1 - the 5 → 50. The digit is 5 but its VALUE is 50, because it sits in the tens place. This is the difference children most often miss: what the digit is, versus what it is worth.

  1. 1)6(4)2 - the 4
  2. 2)(3)87 - the 3
  3. 3)51(9) - the 9
  4. 4)(7)05 - the 7
  5. 5)2(6)8 - the 6
  6. 6)48(0) - the 0
  7. 7)9(2)7 - the 2
  8. 8)(5)63 - the 5
  9. 9)84(1) - the 1
  10. 10)(2)09 - the 2
  11. 11)6(0)4 - the 0
  12. 12)37(8) - the 8

Answers

  1. 1) 40
  2. 2) 300
  3. 3) 9
  4. 4) 700
  5. 5) 60
  6. 6) 0
  7. 7) 20
  8. 8) 500
  9. 9) 1
  10. 10) 200
  11. 11) 0
  12. 12) 8

Exercise 3 of 5 · 12 questions

Write > or < between the numbers.

Fill in the blank · Practice

Here’s one done for you

426 ___ 462 → <. Compare from the LEFT. Both start with 4 hundreds, so move on: 2 tens against 6 tens - 6 is bigger, so 462 is the larger number.

  1. 1)426 ___ 462
  2. 2)703 ___ 730
  3. 3)199 ___ 201
  4. 4)555 ___ 545
  5. 5)308 ___ 380
  6. 6)890 ___ 809
  7. 7)247 ___ 274
  8. 8)560 ___ 506
  9. 9)819 ___ 891
  10. 10)100 ___ 99
  11. 11)444 ___ 434
  12. 12)678 ___ 687

Answers

  1. 1) <
  2. 2) <
  3. 3) <
  4. 4) >
  5. 5) <
  6. 6) >
  7. 7) <
  8. 8) >
  9. 9) <
  10. 10) >
  11. 11) >
  12. 12) <

Exercise 4 of 5 · 8 questions

Write these numbers in order, smallest first.

Put in order · Practice

  1. 1)345, 435, 354, 453
  2. 2)108, 180, 801, 810
  3. 3)672, 627, 762, 726
  4. 4)519, 591, 195, 159
  5. 5)830, 308, 380, 803
  6. 6)246, 264, 426, 462
  7. 7)777, 717, 771, 707
  8. 8)100, 99, 110, 101

Answers

  1. 1) 345, 354, 435, 453
  2. 2) 108, 180, 801, 810
  3. 3) 627, 672, 726, 762
  4. 4) 159, 195, 519, 591
  5. 5) 308, 380, 803, 830
  6. 6) 246, 264, 426, 462
  7. 7) 707, 717, 771, 777
  8. 8) 99, 100, 101, 110

Exercise 5 of 5 · 12 questions

Write the number in words.

Write the answer · Challenge

  1. 1)245
  2. 2)409
  3. 3)630
  4. 4)718
  5. 5)506
  6. 6)390
  7. 7)812
  8. 8)164
  9. 9)999
  10. 10)270
  11. 11)483
  12. 12)705

Answers

  1. 1) Two hundred forty-five
  2. 2) Four hundred nine
  3. 3) Six hundred thirty
  4. 4) Seven hundred eighteen
  5. 5) Five hundred six
  6. 6) Three hundred ninety
  7. 7) Eight hundred twelve
  8. 8) One hundred sixty-four
  9. 9) Nine hundred ninety-nine
  10. 10) Two hundred seventy
  11. 11) Four hundred eighty-three
  12. 12) Seven hundred five

While your child works

  • Say numbers as 'four hundreds, two tens, eight ones' rather than 'four two eight' while this is being learned. It makes expanded form obvious instead of a rule to remember.
  • The digit-versus-value distinction is the one that matters. If your child says the 4 in 642 is 'four', they have read the digit rather than its value - that gap causes trouble in column addition later.
  • Zero in the middle (305, 409) is the most missed case. It is worth doing a few extra of those rather than more of the easy ones.
Before you print it

What is on this worksheet

5 exercises, 56 questions, about 25 minutes. Every exercise has an answer key, printed on its own page so it can be kept back. 3 exercises start with a question already worked out, so you can check the method before helping.

ExerciseWhat the child doesQuestionsWorked example
1Written answers12Yes
2Written answers12Yes
3Fill in the blanks12Yes
4Ordering8—
5Written answers12—

The same topic at other levels

Most of these topics are taught over several years rather than in one. If this sheet is too hard or too easy, the same idea at another level is usually the fix.

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Questions parents ask

About this worksheet

What is expanded form in Class 3 maths?

Writing a number as the sum of what each digit is worth - so 428 becomes 400 + 20 + 8. It is the written form of place value, and it is the foundation for column addition and subtraction later in the year.

My child confuses the digit with its value. How do I fix it?

Say numbers aloud by place: 'six hundreds, four tens, two ones' rather than 'six four two'. The 4 in 642 is the digit four but its value is forty, and reading numbers that way makes the difference obvious instead of abstract.

Does this worksheet come with answers?

Yes, a full answer key printed separately from the questions, plus a free printable PDF with no sign-up.

Does this Class 3 Maths worksheet come with answers?

Yes. Every exercise has a full answer key, and it prints on its own page at the end rather than beside the questions - so you can hand your child the sheet and keep the answers back. Some exercises also show one question already worked out, with the method rather than just the result, which is the part most answer keys leave out.

Is there a free printable PDF?

Yes, and there is no sign-up, no email and no account. The download button at the top of the sheet gives you the whole thing - all 56 questions across 5 exercises, plus the answer key - laid out to print on A4.

How long does this worksheet take?

About 25 minutes for 56 questions, though that is a guide rather than a target. It is designed to be split: the exercises are ordered so stopping halfway still leaves a complete piece of work, which matters more than finishing at this age.

Can I use it if my child is in a different class?

Often, yes - these topics are taught across several years and schools vary in when they arrive. Judge by the questions rather than the class on the label. If the first exercise is a struggle the level below is the better start, and the same topic at other levels is linked further up this page.

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