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Place value: What’s in a number?
Students sort and describe one-, two- and three-digit numbers using correct terminology and Venn diagrams to identify patterns and generalisations.
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| Year level(s) | Year 2 |
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| Audience | Teacher |
| Purpose | Teaching resource |
| Format | Web page |
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| Strand and focus | Number |
| Topics | Place value |
| Numeracy progression |
Number and place value (P5)
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| Organisation | Australian Academy of Science |
| Copyright | © 2026 Australian Academy of Science. Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 4.0. |
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