Class 3 Maths - MAHARASHTRA
House of Hundreds – I
In the chapter House of Hundreds – I from the Maharashtra State Board Class 3 Mathematics textbook, students step into the exciting world of three-digit numbers. This chapter builds directly upon previous knowledge of tens and units by introducing the concept of the 'hundred' as a bundle of ten tens. Young learners discover how to read, write, and understand numbers from 101 to 999 using place value tables, pictorial representations with beads and sticks, and expanded forms. Mastering this chapter is essential for board exams as it forms the foundational building block for all future arithmetic operations like addition and subtraction with large numbers.
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Introduction to Hundreds
When we group ten tens together, we get one hundred, which is written as 100 and is the first three-digit number.
Place Value of Three-Digit Numbers
In a three-digit number, digits have specific places: Hundreds, Tens, and Units (or Ones) from left to right.
Reading and Writing Numbers
Numbers up to 999 are read and written in words and figures by combining the hundreds, tens, and units parts.
Expanded Form
Writing a number as the sum of the place values of its digits, such as 345 = 300 + 40 + 5.
Number Sequences and Between Numbers
Finding which number comes just before, just after, or in between given three-digit numbers.
Important Formulas
Board Exam Info
In the Maharashtra (MSBSHSE) Class 3 Mathematics examinations, this chapter typically carries around 8 to 12 marks. Common question types include writing numbers in words, writing number names in figures, expanding three-digit numbers, identifying place values, and filling in missing numbers in sequences.
Frequently Asked Questions
What comes after 99 in counting?
After 99 comes 100, which is the smallest three-digit number and the start of the 'House of Hundreds'.
How do we write the place value of a digit in a three-digit number?
The place value depends on its position. If 5 is in the hundreds place, its value is 500; if in the tens place, it is 50; and if in the units place, it is 5.
How do I write 405 in words?
405 is read and written as 'Four hundred five' because there are no tens to count.
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