Understanding Three Digit Numbers

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What is a three-digit number?

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A three-digit number is a number that has three places, representing hundreds, tens, and units. For example, 253 is a three-digit number.

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What does the first digit in a three-digit number represent?

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The first digit represents the hundreds place. For example, in 532, the '5' represents 500.

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What does the second digit in a three-digit number represent?

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The second digit represents the tens place. For example, in 253, the '5' represents 50.

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What does the third digit in a three-digit number represent?

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The third digit represents the units or ones place. For example, in 432, the '2' represents 2.

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How do you read the number 555?

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You read it as 'five hundred fifty-five'.

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What is the value of the digit '4' in the number 144?

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The value of '4' in 144 is 40, as it is in the tens place.

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What is the value of the digit '3' in the number 342?

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The value of '3' in 342 is 300, as it is in the hundreds place.

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If you have the number 2032, how many hundreds are there?

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In 2032, there are 20 hundreds, but it is not a three-digit number.

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What is the largest three-digit number?

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The largest three-digit number is 999.

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What is the smallest three-digit number?

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The smallest three-digit number is 100.