Mathematics·Number Representation & Place Value·meta
Place value understanding and number facts
Use place value understanding and number facts to solve problems
Suggested ages 6–7
Learning journey
Your child is learning how numbers work by understanding place value — discovering that in two-digit numbers, each digit has a different value depending on whether it represents tens or ones.
Evidence of understanding
- Use knowledge that 34 = 30 + 4 to help add 34 + 20 = 54
- Solve 'I think of a number, add 10, and get 45. What was my number?'
- Apply partitioning to solve a problem in an unfamiliar context
Assessment prompt
If Place value understanding and number facts is asked 'which number is closest to 50 — 47 or 54?', can they use their number knowledge to answer quickly and explain why?
Standards alignment
Maths/Y2/NPV/6GB · uk-nc-2013
Use place value to solve problems
The national curriculum in England: Key stages 1 and 2 framework document · Key Stage 1