Read and write numbers to 1000
Writing a number in different ways helps your child see exactly what each digit is worth. Writing 527 as 500 + 20 + 7 is what lets them add and subtract larger numbers by working with hundreds, tens, and ones separately. Matching spoken number names to digits matters in daily life too, like writing down a price or house number someone says aloud. In 4th grade, the same forms stretch to numbers in the thousands and beyond.
In this video, your child will learn to read and write numbers to one thousand.
The lesson stops at each question for your child's answer.
Three problems, each a little harder
Each problem is worked step by step. Your child will solve the last one before Bobby shows how.
Example 1
352 = 300 + ? + 2
Example 2
What number is “four hundred eight”?
Your child's turn
What number is “seven hundred six”?
The three key steps
- 1Digits: hundreds, tens, ones.
- 2Hundreds + tens + ones
- 3None? Write a 0.
Mistakes to listen for
- Writing numbers exactly as they sound, such as 40036 or 400306 for four hundred thirty-six, instead of 436.
- Writing expanded form with digits instead of values, such as 4 + 3 + 6 for 436.
- Leaving out a part when a zero is involved, writing 500 + 6 for 560, or 56 for five hundred six.
The lesson shows every step, so your child sees why it works. Read our parent's guide to reading and writing numbers to 1,000 →
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Questions parents ask
Does my child need an account to watch?
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What happens when my child answers a question?
A right answer gets a cheer, and the lesson carries on. If your child isn't sure, they can tap "I don't know yet", and Bobby gives the answer and shows another example. Nothing is scored or stored.
Is this the same lesson that's on YouTube?
Yes. Here, the lesson stops at each question and waits for your child to answer. On YouTube, each question stays on screen for a few seconds, and then the lesson plays on.
Where can I learn more?
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