Teacher: one page per learner, printed A4. Sections A and B count toward
Written Works; see assessment.md §1. The answer key at the foot of this
page is screen-only and will not appear on the printout.
A Complete the place-value chart — write one digit in each box
Hundred Thousands
Ten Thousands
Thousands
Hundreds
Tens
Ones
47 205
306 084
B Numerals and words — fill in whichever side is empty
In numerals
In words
28 461
Seventy thousand, three hundred fifty-nine
14 902
Five hundred thousand, six
630 040
C Place value and value — both columns, every row
Number
Digit
Place value
Value
28 461
8
70 359
7
14 902
9
63 807
0
384 916
3
D Work backwards
The 6 is worth 6 000. Place:
The 4 is worth 40 000. Place:
The 9 is worth 900. Place:
The 2 is worth 200 000. Place:
E True or false?
A zero can be dropped.
Places are counted from the left.
Value and place value mean the same.
The same digit can be worth different amounts.
★ The challenge
5 5 5 5 5
What is the value of the first 5 on the left?
What is the value of the 5 on the far right?
In one sentence, explain why five identical digits are worth different amounts.
Answer key — screen only, not printed. A · 47 205 → hundred thousands empty or 0, then 4, 7, 2, 0, 5 ·
306 084 → 3, 0, 6, 0, 8, 4 |
B · Twenty-eight thousand, four hundred sixty-one · 70 359 ·
Fourteen thousand, nine hundred two · 500 006 ·
Six hundred thirty thousand, forty C · thousands / 8 000 · ten thousands / 70 000 · hundreds / 900 · tens / 0 ·
hundred thousands / 300 000 |
D · thousands · ten thousands · hundreds · hundred thousands |
E · false · false · false · true ★ · 50 000 · 5 · any wording showing that position determines worth.
Item ★3 is the diagnostic — a learner can complete everything above it mechanically and
still not understand. Read the sentences.