Class 3 Maths - MP
Double Century
The chapter 'Double Century' in MPBSE Class 3 Mathematics helps young students move beyond counting up to 100 and introduces numbers up to 200. Children learn to read, write, and group numbers in tens and ones, paving the way for the concept of a 'century' or 100 runs in cricket. This chapter is vital for building a strong foundation in place value and large number handling. In board-related assessments, it forms the basis for basic addition, subtraction, and word problems, usually carrying 4 to 6 marks in school evaluations.
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Understanding 100 (A Century)
Ten groups of 10 items make 100, which is written as 100 and called one hundred.
Counting Beyond 100
Numbers after 100 continue in the same pattern, like 101 (one hundred one) up to 200.
Place Value (Hundreds, Tens, and Ones)
In a three-digit number like 145, 1 is in the hundreds place, 4 in the tens place, and 5 in the ones place.
Expanding Numbers
Writing a number as the sum of its hundreds, tens, and ones, such as 156 = 100 + 50 + 6.
Important Formulas
Board Exam Info
In Madhya Pradesh (MPBSE) Class 3 Mathematics assessments, this chapter typically carries about 4 to 6 marks. Common question types include fill in the missing numbers in a sequence from 101 to 200, writing number names, expanding numbers into hundreds, tens, and ones, and simple word problems based on cricket scores.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does a double century mean in math?
A double century means the number 200, just like two groups of 100 runs in cricket!
How do we write number names after 100?
We say 'one hundred' followed by the regular number name, for example, 125 is 'one hundred twenty-five'.
What is the place value of 1 in the number 178?
The place value of 1 in 178 is 100 (one hundred) because it is in the hundreds place.
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