About the "Word Problems & Place Value" Worksheet

This interactive and printable worksheet titled "Word Problems & Place Value" is designed to help students enhance their problem-solving skills while reinforcing their understanding of place value. The worksheet presents a series of word problems involving addition and subtraction, where students are required to solve the problems and break down the answers into their respective place values (hundreds, tens, and ones).

By working through these engaging word problems, students not only practice their computational abilities but also develop a deeper comprehension of the place value system. This valuable exercise strengthens their conceptual understanding and prepares them for more advanced mathematical concepts in the future.

What will your child learn through this worksheet?

Problem-solving strategies for word problems involving addition and subtraction
Understanding and application of the place value system
Breaking down numbers into their respective place values (hundreds, tens, and ones)
Reinforcement of addition and subtraction skills

Learning Outcomes

Cognitive

Interpret and analyze word problems to identify the required operations
Apply problem-solving strategies to solve addition and subtraction word problems
Understand the concept of place value and its importance in the number system

Psychomotor

Write and represent numbers using the place value system
Perform addition and subtraction calculations accurately

Affective

Develop confidence in solving word problems
Appreciate the practical applications of mathematical concepts

Interpersonal/Social

Collaborate with peers or seek assistance when encountering difficulties
Communicate problem-solving strategies effectively

Common core standards covered

2.NBT.A.1

Understand that the three digits of a three-digit number represent amounts of hundreds, tens, and ones; e.g., 706 equals 7 hundreds, 0 tens, and 6 ones. Understand the following as special cases:

2.NBT.A.1.a

100 can be thought of as a bundle of ten tens — called a "hundred."

2.OA.A.1

Use addition and subtraction within 100 to solve one- and two-step word problems involving situations of adding to, taking from, putting together, taking apart, and comparing, with unknowns in all positions, e.g., by using drawings and equations with a symbol for the unknown number to represent the problem.1