Place Value Test Nov.12th

Place Value Assessment

Dear Families,

As we are nearing the end of our place value unit in math, we will be having a test on Monday, November 12^th, 2018. Below are the curriculum expectations being assessed.

Grade Two Expectations	Grade Three Expectations
• read, represent, compare, and order whole numbers to 100 • demonstrate an understanding of magnitude by counting forward to 200 and backwards from 50, using multiples of various numbers as starting points	• read, represent, compare, and order whole numbers to 1000 demonstrate an understanding of magnitude by counting forward and backwards by various numbers and from various starting point

Attached to this note are a few examples of some of the work that your child has been doing in math recently. Please know that there are many other opportunities for students to show their learning in class (e.g., activities, math posters, math talk) that are not included here.

Ways to Prepare for the Test:

·         practise representing (showing) numbers by drawing base ten blocks, writing the place value name, writing the number words (e.g., seventy-three), and expanded form How many different ways can you use base ten blocks to show 45?

·         create and solve place value riddles

·         use two or three digits to create a variety of different numbers and then order them from least to greatest, or greatest to least - Grade 2 example: 3, 4, 9, Can make 34, 49, 43 (order greatest to least: 49, 43, 34) Grade 3 example: 7, 4, 3,   Can make 743, 347, 473 (order greatest to least: 743, 473, 347)

·         practise drawing a number-line and placing numbers on it

·         practise rounding numbers to the nearest ten, and hundred

·         practise playing “Guess my Number” one player writes down a number, other player asks questions to help figure it out) “Is your number less than?, greater than?, Does your number have ______ tens? Does your number have ____ ones?