Whole Numbers

22 Grade 3 Mathematics questions on Whole Numbers, with worked marking schemes. 22 questions are available on this topic in full.

1. Question 1

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   Write in figures: seven thousand, three hundred and forty-five.

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2. Question 2

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   Fill in the missing number: 4, ___ , 6,000, 8,000, 10,000

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   4,000 (counting in 2,000s, but check: 4,000; 6,000; 8,000; 10,000 — answer is 4,000)

3. Question 3

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   Round 4,673 to the nearest thousand.

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4. Question 4

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   What is the smallest 4-digit number that can be formed using the digits 3, 0, 7, 1?

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5. Question 5

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   Write in words: 4,062.

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6. Question 6

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   What is the total value of 5 in 2,543?

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7. Question 7

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   Arrange in descending order: 8,430; 8,304; 8,043; 8,340.

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   8,430; 8,340; 8,304; 8,043

8. Question 8

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   Arrange these numbers starting with the smallest: $324$, $234$, $342$, $243$.

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   Compare the hundreds digit first. Numbers starting with $2$: $234$ and $243$. Since $34<43$, order is $234$, then $243$. Numbers starting with $3$: $324$ and $342$. Since $24<42$, order is $324$, then $342$. Final order from smallest: $234$, $243$, $324$, $342$.

9. Question 9

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   What is the value of 8 in the number 3,849?

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10. Question 10

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    What is $436+251$?

    A. $587$

    B. $677$

    C. $697$

    D. $687$

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    D. $687$ — add column by column from the ones: $6+1=7$, $3+5=8$, $4+2=6$. No carrying is needed here, since no column passes $9$.

11. Question 11

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    Which is greater: 5,097 or 5,709?

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12. Question 12

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    A school has 2,450 boys and 3,310 girls. How many pupils are there altogether?

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    "Altogether" means add the boys and the girls. (1)

    $2,450+3,310=5,760$. (1)

    Final answer: $5,760$ pupils.

13. Question 13

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    Arrange in ascending order: 5,210; 5,021; 5,201; 5,120.

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    5,021; 5,120; 5,201; 5,210

14. Question 14

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    Write the expanded form of 6,304.

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15. Question 15

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    Round 2,348 to the nearest hundred.

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16. Question 16

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    What is the place value of 6 in 6,837?

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17. Question 17

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    What is the largest 4-digit number that can be formed using the digits 6, 2, 8, 4?

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18. Question 18

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    Write the number: 3,000 + 400 + 0 + 7 = ___

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19. Question 19

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    Count on in hundreds from 7,200. Write the next 3 numbers.

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20. Question 20

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    Write the number that comes just before 7,000.

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21. Question 21

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    How many hundreds are in 5,600?

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22. Question 22

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    Write the number that comes just after 3,999.

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