Mathematics·Number Representation & Place Value·conceptual
Place Value × 10 Pattern
Recognise that in a multi-digit whole number, a digit in one place represents ten times what it represents in the place to its right (e.g. 700 ÷ 70 = 10)
Suggested ages 9–10
Learning journey
Your child is working with larger numbers up to 1 million — understanding place value, rounding to different levels of accuracy, and beginning to work with negative numbers in everyday contexts.
Evidence of understanding
- Explain that the 3 in 3,000 is ten times the 3 in 300
- Complete: 700 ÷ 70 = __ and explain using place-value reasoning
- State how many times greater the value of the 5 in 50,000 is than the 5 in 5,000
Assessment prompt
Can Place Value × 10 Pattern explain that in 700, the 7 is worth 10 times more than in 70 — because moving one place to the left multiplies the value by 10?
Standards alignment
No external standards are linked to this topic.