A Math Book by Moses Ochunju

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Chapter 1

Whole Numbers and Place Value

Key Concepts

This chapter covers how to read, write, compare, and compute with whole numbers using place value and number line reasoning. These skills are core exam requirements because most number problems test place value understanding first.

You MUST know:

• Place value: the value of a digit depends on its position (ones, tens, hundreds, thousands…).

• Reading numbers: identify each digit’s place value and total value.

• Writing numbers in expanded form: break a number into sums of place values (e.g., 405 = 4 hundreds + 0 tens + 5 ones).

• Comparing whole numbers: use place value first (bigger place value digit usually means bigger number).

• Number line reasoning:

• Moving right increases; moving left decreases.

• The distance between points matches the size of the jump.

• Ordering numbers: write from smallest to largest using place value and/or number line positions.

• Computation link: addition/subtraction can be checked using number line jumps.

Before you continue: Can you explain why 7 in 72 is worth 70 (not 7)?

Key Terms

• Whole number - 0, 1, 2, 3,... (no fractions or negatives)

• Place value - the value of a digit based on its position (ones, tens, hundreds…)

• Digit - one symbol used to write a number (0-9)

• Expanded form - writing a number as a sum of place values (e.g., 602 = 6 hundreds + 0 tens + 2 ones)

• Number line - a line with equally spaced points used to show numbers and compare distances

• Compare - decide which number is larger or smaller (or if they are equal)

• Order - arrange numbers from smallest to largest (or largest to smallest)

• Jump - a move on a number line (right/left) showing the size of change

Active Recall

• Whole number: __________________________________________________

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• Place value: __________________________________________________

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• Digit: __________________________________________________

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• Expanded form: __________________________________________________

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• Number line: __________________________________________________

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• Compare: __________________________________________________

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• Order: __________________________________________________

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• Jump: __________________________________________________

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Worked Examples

Example 1: Read and write using place value

Problem: Write 3 hundreds, 4 tens, and 9 ones as a whole number.

• 3 hundreds = 300

• 4 tens = 40

• 9 ones = 9

• Total = 300 + 40 + 9 = 349

Now you try:

Write 5 hundreds, 0 tens, and 7 ones as a whole number.

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Example 2: Compare using place value

Problem: Which is larger, 508 or 580?

• Compare hundreds digits: 508 has 5 hundreds, 580 has 5 hundreds (tie).

• Compare tens digits: 508 has 0 tens, 580 has 8 tens.

• 8 tens is larger than 0 tens, so 580 > 508.

Now you try:

Which is larger, 392 or 352?

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Example 3: Number line reasoning for addition

Problem: Starting at 120, you jump +35. What number do you land on?

• Jump +30 from 120 to 150

• Jump +5 from 150 to 155

• Final answer = 155

Now you try:

Starting at 85, you jump +27. What number do you land on?

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Practice Questions

• (Easy) Write the number represented by: 2 hundreds, 6 tens, 1 one.

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• (Easy) Write 740 in expanded form.

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• (Medium) Compare: 615 __ 561 (use <, >, or =).

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• (Medium) Order these numbers from smallest to largest: 309, 319, 299, 300.

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• (Hard) A number has 4 in the hundreds place and 7 in the ones place. The tens digit is 0. Write the number.

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• (Hard) Use number line reasoning: 230 + 68 = ____

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Answer Key

• 261

• 700 + 40 + 0 (or 7 hundreds + 4 tens + 0 ones)

• >

• 299, 300, 309, 319

• 407

• 298

Exam Tips & Common Mistakes

Common mistakes (and how to avoid them):

• Mixing up digit positions (e.g., treating 72 as 7 + 2 instead of 70 + 2). Check the place value first.

• Comparing numbers by the number of digits only (e.g., 1000 vs 999). Use place value digits in order.

• Forgetting 0 in a place value (e.g., writing 508 as 58). Include the 0 place correctly.

• Misreading number line direction (right increases, left decreases). Always state the direction

• Adding instead of jumping on a number line (e.g., skipping intermediate steps). Mark each jump clearly: big jumps, then small jumps.

Examiner-focused tips:

• For written answers, show place value (hundreds/tens/ones) before giving the final number.

• For number line questions, state your jumps in words (e.g., “+60 then +8”) to earn method marks.

• If you compare numbers, write the comparison symbol (<, >, =) and explain using place value (first digit that differs).

Quick Reference

Rules to remember:

• Place value: the digit’s value depends on its position (ones, tens, hundreds…).

• Reading numbers: start from the leftmost digit; each step right-to-left changes place value.

• Comparing numbers: compare hundreds first, then tens, then ones.

Mnemonic:

• “H-T-O” = Hundreds, Tens, Ones (check these in order).

Absolute essentials:

• Hundreds place tells how many groups of 100.

• Tens place tells how many groups of 10.

• Ones place tells how many single units.

• On a number line: move right to increase, move left to decrease.

• For addition/subtraction: use jumps that match the value of each digit.

Confidence Check:

• I can explain what each digit means in a whole number using place value. [ ] 1 [ ] 2 [ ] 3 [ ] 4 [ ] 5

• I can write a number from expanded form (hundreds + tens + ones). [ ] 1 [ ] 2 [ ] 3 [ ] 4 [ ] 5

• I can compare two whole numbers using place value and the correct symbol. [ ] 1 [ ] 2 [ ] 3 [ ] 4 [ ] 5

• I can add and subtract using number line jumps and give the final answer. [ ] 1 [ ] 2 [ ] 3 [ ] 4 [ ] 5

• I can order numbers from smallest to largest by checking place value digits. [ ] 1 [ ] 2 [ ] 3 [ ] 4 [ ] 5

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