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Missing Place Value to Thousands

Fill in the missing place value to make the equality true.
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Teaching Notes

Have students align numbers by place and reason which addend is missing. Encourage using a place-value chart.

Vocabulary
Missing Value: A part that is not shown.
Thousands: Place value for 1,000s.
Common Mistakes
  • Adding places incorrectly
  • Treating blanks as zeros
  • Ignoring commas in large numbers
  • Confusing value of digit (e.g., 70 for 700)
  • Ignoring zeros in middle places
  • Incorrect addition/subtraction
  • Writing digit instead of value
Differentiation
SupportProvide guided examples and highlight the target place.
ChallengeInclude cases where the missing value crosses a regrouping boundary.
Discussion Questions
  • Which place changes the total most?
  • How do you know which place the blank belongs to?
  • How does a digit's position affect its value?
  • What does 'expanded form' mean?
  • How can you check your answer?
  • Why is understanding place value important?
Extension Activities
  • Write your own missing-value problems
  • Explain two ways to find the missing value
Parent Tip

Hide a toy and give clues about its location to find it.

Learning Path
Skill Cluster

Number Sense & Place Value

Skills Practiced
missing addendsplace value understandingsubtraction within thousands
Prerequisites
  • 719
  • 720
  • Place Value to Hundreds
  • Expanded Form (3 Digits)
Next Steps
  • Rounding to Nearest Thousand
  • Comparing Numbers to Thousands
  • Expanded Form to Thousands
  • Rounding Numbers to Thousands