Class 3 Maths - KERALA
House of Hundreds – I
The chapter 'House of Hundreds – I' in Class 3 Mathematics for Kerala SCERT introduces students to three-digit numbers, helping them understand numbers beyond 99 up to 999. Children learn how numbers are grouped into hundreds, tens, and units using base-ten blocks and currency notes. This chapter builds a strong foundation for place value understanding, addition, and subtraction of large numbers, which are essential skills tested frequently in school exams and foundational arithmetic assessments.
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Three-Digit Numbers
Numbers that have three digits, starting from 100 and going up to 999.
Place Value (Hundreds, Tens, Units)
The value of a digit based on its position in a number, where the first place is units, the second is tens, and the third is hundreds.
Grouping by Hundreds
Ten groups of ten make one hundred, just like ten 10-rupee notes make one 100-rupee note.
Number Names
Reading and writing three-digit numbers in words, such as 245 as two hundred forty-five.
Expanded Form
Writing a number by showing the value of each digit separately, like 356 = 300 + 50 + 6.
Important Formulas
Board Exam Info
In Kerala SCERT Class 3 Mathematics examinations, this chapter typically carries around 6 to 10 marks. Common question types include writing numbers in expanded form, identifying place values, matching numbers with their number names, and counting objects grouped in hundreds and tens.
Frequently Asked Questions
What comes after 99?
The number that comes after 99 is 100, which is the smallest three-digit number.
How do you write 452 in expanded form?
452 can be written in expanded form as 400 + 50 + 2.
What is the place value of 7 in the number 734?
In the number 734, the digit 7 is in the hundreds place, so its place value is 700.
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