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🔢 Missing Place Value to Thousands

Fill in the missing place value to make the equality true.
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Practice Questions

  1. 6,000 + ? + 20 + 3 = 6,823
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    800

  2. 5,000 + 300 + ? + 4 = 5,344
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    40

  3. ? + 300 + 40 + 8 = 5,348
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    5,000

  4. 4,000 + 500 + ? + 6 = 4,596
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    90

  5. 2,000 + ? + 60 + 1 = 2,261
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    200

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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