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Facilitator’s Guide G04 ~ Mathematics
Place value Place value is extremely important for developing number concept. If learners’ number concept is not
firmly established, they will find calculations difficult. Later in the term, calculations will already require a firm grasp of place value, which is why learners must spend enough time on this topic. Ensure that learners understand the concept really well.
Use additional resources to ensure the proper comprehension of place value, such as: • • •
100 charts
Flash cards
Dienes cubes
Various methods are covered in this topic. Learners must be aware of all the different methods, but they
are only required to use one method during assessment. The facilitator and learners together decide which method will work best.
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Place value helps us to determine the value of a digit.
Our number system (the numbers that we work with) contains digits from 0 to 9 only.
What do we do when we must work with numbers greater than 9?
We use place value to indicate when we are working with numbers greater than 9. It means that the value of a digit is determined by its place or position in a number.
When we work with place value, we can think of each value as a box with high walls.
Hundreds
Tens
Units
In each box you can find the digits 0 to 9. As soon as the number becomes greater than 9, it jumps over the wall into the next box. © Optimi
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