Place Value (Year 4)
Read, write, order and compare numbers, understanding the value of each digit.
The questions below are generated to match the National Curriculum for Year 4 and get harder as you progress from Rookie to Guru.
Worked examples
RookieRead and interpret directly.
What is 27 × 10?
- 270
- 27
- 37
- 2700
Answer: 270. 27 × 10 = 270.
ProCompare and infer.
What is the value of the digit 6 in the number 4,623?
- 6
- 60
- 600
- 6,000
Answer: 600. In 4,623 the digit 6 is in the hundreds column, so its value is 600.
GuruMulti-step reasoning.
Why does multiplying a number by 100 move every digit TWO columns to the left?
- Because 100 = 10 × 10, and each × 10 moves digits one column left. Two × 10 = two columns.
- Because we add two zeros.
- Because of place value.
- Because the answer is bigger.
Answer: Because 100 = 10 × 10, and each × 10 moves digits one column left. Two × 10 = two columns.. × 100 = × 10 × 10 → digits move 2 columns left.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is place value?
- Read, write, order and compare numbers, understanding the value of each digit.
- How can my child practise place value at home?
- Work through the examples below, then start a free adaptive session. Northstar adjusts the difficulty automatically and tracks mastery over time.
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