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Mentally adding hundreds to 3-digit numbers

Mentally add and subtract a three-digit number and hundreds

Suggested ages 7–8

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Learning journey

Your child is advancing their calculation skills — learning to add and subtract larger numbers up to 1000, mastering mental math strategies, and solving more complex word problems.

Evidence of understanding

  • Calculate 345 + 200 mentally
  • Calculate 762 − 400 mentally
  • Explain that only the hundreds digit changes

Assessment prompt

Can Mentally adding hundreds to 3-digit numbers quickly work out '342 + 200' or '756 − 300' in their head — knowing that only the hundreds digit changes?

Standards alignment

Ma/KS2/Y3/AS/1cGB · uk-nc-2013

Mental addition/subtraction (hundreds)

The national curriculum in England: Key stages 1 and 2 framework document · Key Stage 2