3.1
The student will
a) read and write six-digit numerals and identify the place value and value of each digit;
b) round whole numbers, 9,999 or less, to the nearest ten, hundred, and thousand; and
c) compare two whole numbers between 0 and 9,999, using symbols (>, <, or = ) and words (greater than, less than, or equal to).
Essential Knowledge and Skills (Full Curriculum Framework for this SOL)
Textbook Correlation
| SOL | Grade | Lesson(s) | Notes |
| 3.1a | 3 | 1-1, 1-2, 1-3, 1-4 | |
| 3.1b | 3 | 5-1, 5-2 | May need "mountain climber" model or rounding rhyme |
| 3.1c | 3 | 5-3 | Need supplemental material |
Rounding Rhyme: Find your digit, look next door: Five or higher, add one more; Four or less, let it rest.
On-Line Games and Practice
funbrain.com: Place Value Puzzler
Given a number, click on the place value
gamequarium.com: Place Value Games
Over 30 games to choose from
webmath.com: Place Value of a Number
Type in a number, and click on a specific digit, and it will explain the place value
education.jlab.org: Place Value Game
Make the largest number possible, given one digit at a time
toonuniversity.com: Place Value to the Thousands Place
Game only goes to thousands place
mrnussbaum.com: Place Value Pirates
Given a number, click on the place asked for
abcya.com: Place Value Shoot-Out
Given a number written in words, write with digits (with commas, when needed)
quia.com: Place Value Playoff
Match standard form to expanded form
webmath.com: How to Round a Number
Students type in a number, choose what place to round it to, the site rounds the number and gives an explanation of the answer
aaamath.com: Rounding Numbers
Mini-explanation on rounding; on-line practice included
softschools.com: Rounding Numbers Game
Practice rounding to the nearest ten, hundred or thousand
aplusmath.com: Rounding Flashcards
Given a flashcard with a number on it, student must round to the given place (tens or hundreds)
funbrain.com: Place Value Puzzle
Choose from 4 levels of difficulty of place values and rounding
mrnussbaum.com: Who Wants to be a Mathionaire?
Rounding game in the style of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?
mrnussbaum.com: Half Court Rounding
3 skill levels (3-pointer uses decimals); can be one player or two
janbrett.com: Seashell Rounding
Given the number to round to the nearest 10, the 2 tens choices are given; good visual for students to see which 2 tens a number is between
toonuniversity.com: Comparing Numbers
Choose <, >, or = to compare 2 numbers
quia.com: Comparing Numbers
Choose <, >, or = from a drop down menu to compare 2 numbers
softschools.com: Comparing Numbers
Choose the range for students practice
aaa.math.com: More, Less or the Same
Comparing using the words more, less or the same
mrsbogucki.com: Compare It!
Practice comparing numbers, objects, or words using words only, symbols only, or both
crickweb.co.uk: Greater than or Less than?
Choose the red button for numbers to 1,000 or the orange button for numbers to 10,000
beaconlearningcenter.com: Alligator Lunch
Power point that explains symbols (very cute)
bbc.co.uk: Comparing Numbers
Three levels available
mrnussbaum.com: Genius Boxing
Box with some of history's great math minds such as Einstein, Copernicus, Galileo, Bill Gates and more to achieve universal math supremac
Teacher Reference:
School Health Initiative Project: Place Value Fitness
Students practice whole number and decimal number place values while participating in physical activity.
School Health Initiative Project: Rounding Tag
Students practice rounding numbers while participating in physical activity.
School Health Initiative Project: What's the Value
Students analyze a number and correctly identify the circled place value.
math.com: Place Value
Place value lesson including examples and worksheets
aaamath.com: Place Value Lessons
Lessons from 2 digits through decimals
sheppardsoftware.com: Place Value Made Easy
Power point explaining place value
mathwire.com: Place Value Activities
Place value activities to use in your classroom
education.com: Place Value Flip Book
Instructions to make a flip book
mathleague.com: Whole Number Basic Properties
Teacher explanations for many basic whole number terms
basic-mathematics.com: Rounding Whole Numbers
Explanations on rounding
math10.edcentre.ca: Rounding Whole Numbers
Explanations of rounding, worksheets included
enchantedlearning.com: Rounding Numbers
Great visual and explanation using a number line (you can’t print the worksheet without being a member, but you can see the explanation)
bbc.co.uk: Rounding and Estimating
Includes explanations, worksheets, and on-line practice
aaamath.com: Comparing Numbers
Includes 12 mini-lesson on specific comparing topics; each mini-lesson also include on-line practice
helpingwithmath.com: Comparing Numbers
Examples and explanations on comparing numbers
bbc.co.uk: Comparing Numbers
Includes 5 fact sheets (mini-lessons), games, pre-made worksheets, and quizzes
Free Worksheets:
superteacherworksheets.com: Place Value Worksheets
Several pre-made worksheets to choose from
math.about.com: Rounding Numbers
Pre-made rounding worksheets; decimals available on separate worksheets
homeschoolmath.net: Rounding Worksheets
Pre-made worksheets rounding through nearest thousand
softschools.com: Place Value Worksheets
Generate your own place value worksheets
firstschoolyears.com: Place Value
Several pre-made worksheets to choose from, some with base-10 blocks
cyber-sluthkids.com: Place Value Worksheets
Several pre-made worksheets to choose from
teach-nology.com: Place Value Worksheets
Several pre-made worksheets to choose from
mathslice.com: Place Value Worksheets
Generate your own worksheets, can include decimals and multiple choice answers
helpingwithmath.com: Place Value Charts
Charts from tens to billions place, some with base-10 blocks
theteacherscorner.net: Comparing Worksheets
Generate worksheets to compare numbers, many options to choose from
blackdog.net: Greater Than/Less Than Worksheets
Pre-made worksheets; can choose from single digit comparison to 4 digit comparison; 5 worksheet choices per topic
superkids.com: Comparing Values
Generate worksheets, choosing the maximum and minimum value
helpingwithmath.com: Numeracy Worksheets
Several to choose from including comparing numbers, rounding, place value, and factoring (Greatest Common Factor)