What’s the Value?

Students determine the total value of groups of base-ten blocks by composing tens and hundreds.

By Amplify Classroom

2nd Grade

Math

Today’s Goals • Compose hundreds and tens. • Recognize that in a three-digit number written in standard form, the digits represent amounts of hundreds, tens, and ones. • Language Goal: Explain how a set of base-ten blocks represents a total value of hundreds, tens, and ones. (Speaking and Listening) Materials Lesson Resources: Graphic Organizer PDF, Three-Digit Place Value Mat (sample), Visual Display PDF, Representations of Numbers (sample); Manipulative Kit: base-ten blocks; Classroom materials: chart paper, markers, paper bags, Representations of Numbers chart (teacher made), Three-Digit Place Value Mats (teacher made)