House of Hundreds – I takes Ajji, Teji and Jojo to a village mela where they count triangular torans, bangles and toffees beyond 200, extending 3-digit numbers up to 500. Children build numbers using hundred-flats, ten-strips and unit blocks, locate 3-digit numbers on long number lines, and compare numbers using place value and the < and > symbols.
What Class 3 Mathematics Chapter 6 Covers
Counting Beyond 200 to 500: Grouping torans, bangles and sweets into hundreds, tens and ones
Place Value and Expanded Form: Representing 3-digit numbers with H-T-O blocks and number cards
Numbers on a Line: Locating numbers between 200 and 500 on open and marked number lines
Comparing and Ordering 3-Digit Numbers: Comparing hundreds first, then tens, then ones (e.g., 209 vs 290)
Exercises in Chapter 6
- Let us Do & Let us Play (Pages 64–75): Count mela items in hundreds and tens, fill missing numbers up to 500 and play the Magical Count game.
- Show and Tell & Comparing Numbers (Pages 76–81): Locate 3-digit numbers on the number line and compare pairs of 3-digit numbers using <, > and =.
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FAQ
How do you compare 209 and 290?
Both have 2 hundreds, so compare the tens digit: 0 tens is less than 9 tens, therefore 209 < 290.
What number comes right after 399?
399 + 1 = 400 (four hundreds).