Class 3 Maths - GUJARAT
House of Hundreds – I
Welcome to Chapter 2 of your Class 3 Mathematics book, House of Hundreds - I! In this chapter, you will step into the magical world of numbers beyond 99. You will learn how to count in hundreds, read and write 3-digit numbers, and understand place value like ones, tens, and hundreds. This chapter helps you group objects efficiently using bundles of sticks and blocks. It is very important for the Gujarat (GSEB) board exams because it builds the foundation for all future math topics like addition, subtraction, and larger number operations you will learn this year.
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Introduction to Hundreds
When we have 10 tens together, they make 1 new group called 1 hundred (100).
Reading and Writing 3-Digit Numbers
Numbers that have three digits are read by saying the hundreds place first, followed by tens and ones (e.g., 234 is two hundred thirty-four).
Place Value (Ones, Tens, Hundreds)
Every digit in a 3-digit number has a position value: the rightmost is ones, the middle is tens, and the leftmost is hundreds.
Number Names
Writing numbers in words correctly up to 999 based on their hundreds, tens, and ones digits.
Skip Counting
Counting forward or backward by 10s and 100s to quickly find numbers in a sequence.
Important Formulas
Board Exam Info
In the Gujarat (GSEB) Class 3 Mathematics examinations, this chapter typically carries around 6 to 8 marks. Common question types include writing numbers in words, identifying place value of underlined digits in 3-digit numbers, fill in the blanks with missing numbers in sequences, and expanding numbers into hundreds, tens, and ones.
Frequently Asked Questions
What comes after 99?
After 99 comes 100, which is the first 3-digit number and is read as 'one hundred'.
How do we write 452 in words?
452 is written in words as 'Four hundred fifty-two'.
What is the place value of 7 in the number 375?
In the number 375, 7 is in the tens place, so its place value is 70 (or 7 tens).
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