Counting and place value to 10000

Method. Count in steps of the same size, one step at a time.

1. Start at the first number. It is where we begin.
   3009
2. Add 100 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   3009 + 100 = 3109
3. Add 100 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   3109 + 100 = 3209
4. Add 100 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   3209 + 100 = 3309
5. Add 100 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   3309 + 100 = 3409
6. Add 100 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   3409 + 100 = 3509
7. Write the answer. This is the last number we reached.
   3509

Check. Count the steps back: 3509 - 500 = 3009.

Watch out. Each step adds or takes away the same amount. Do not start counting again from the beginning.

Method. Count in steps of the same size, one step at a time.

1. Start at the first number. It is where we begin.
   1290
2. Take 100 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   1290 - 100 = 1190
3. Take 100 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   1190 - 100 = 1090
4. Write the answer. This is the last number we reached.
   1090

Check. Count the steps back: 1090 + 200 = 1290.

Watch out. Each step adds or takes away the same amount. Do not start counting again from the beginning.

Method. Count in steps of the same size, one step at a time.

1. Start at the first number. It is where we begin.
   2082
2. Add 100 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   2082 + 100 = 2182
3. Add 100 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   2182 + 100 = 2282
4. Add 100 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   2282 + 100 = 2382
5. Add 100 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   2382 + 100 = 2482
6. Add 100 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   2482 + 100 = 2582
7. Write the answer. This is the last number we reached.
   2582

Check. Count the steps back: 2582 - 500 = 2082.

Watch out. Each step adds or takes away the same amount. Do not start counting again from the beginning.

Method. Count in steps of the same size, one step at a time.

1. Start at the first number. It is where we begin.
   1910
2. Take 100 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   1910 - 100 = 1810
3. Take 100 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   1810 - 100 = 1710
4. Take 100 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   1710 - 100 = 1610
5. Take 100 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   1610 - 100 = 1510
6. Write the answer. This is the last number we reached.
   1510

Check. Count the steps back: 1510 + 400 = 1910.

Watch out. Each step adds or takes away the same amount. Do not start counting again from the beginning.

Method. Count in steps of the same size, one step at a time.

1. Start at the first number. It is where we begin.
   1478
2. Add 100 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   1478 + 100 = 1578
3. Add 100 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   1578 + 100 = 1678
4. Add 100 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   1678 + 100 = 1778
5. Add 100 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   1778 + 100 = 1878
6. Write the answer. This is the last number we reached.
   1878

Check. Count the steps back: 1878 - 400 = 1478.

Watch out. Each step adds or takes away the same amount. Do not start counting again from the beginning.

Method. Count in steps of the same size, one step at a time.

1. Start at the first number. It is where we begin.
   7174
2. Add 100 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   7174 + 100 = 7274
3. Add 100 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   7274 + 100 = 7374
4. Add 100 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   7374 + 100 = 7474
5. Write the answer. This is the last number we reached.
   7474

Check. Count the steps back: 7474 - 300 = 7174.

Watch out. Each step adds or takes away the same amount. Do not start counting again from the beginning.

Method. Count in steps of the same size, one step at a time.

1. Start at the first number. It is where we begin.
   8726
2. Add 100 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   8726 + 100 = 8826
3. Add 100 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   8826 + 100 = 8926
4. Add 100 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   8926 + 100 = 9026
5. Add 100 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   9026 + 100 = 9126
6. Add 100 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   9126 + 100 = 9226
7. Write the answer. This is the last number we reached.
   9226

Check. Count the steps back: 9226 - 500 = 8726.

Watch out. Each step adds or takes away the same amount. Do not start counting again from the beginning.

Method. Find the step between the numbers, then count on to fill the gap.

1. Find the step size from two numbers that are next to each other. The step is the same all the way along.
   5164 - 5064 = 100
2. Count from the number before the gap. Add the step to get the missing number.
   4964 + 100 = 5064
3. Write the missing number. It fits the pattern.
   5064

Check. Check: 5064 + 100 is the next number, 5164.

Watch out. Look at the numbers either side of the gap. The step is the same each time.

Method. Count in steps of the same size, one step at a time.

1. Start at the first number. It is where we begin.
   7878
2. Add 100 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   7878 + 100 = 7978
3. Add 100 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   7978 + 100 = 8078
4. Add 100 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   8078 + 100 = 8178
5. Add 100 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   8178 + 100 = 8278
6. Add 100 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   8278 + 100 = 8378
7. Write the answer. This is the last number we reached.
   8378

Check. Count the steps back: 8378 - 500 = 7878.

Watch out. Each step adds or takes away the same amount. Do not start counting again from the beginning.

Method. Count in steps of the same size, one step at a time.

1. Start at the first number. It is where we begin.
   7424
2. Take 100 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   7424 - 100 = 7324
3. Take 100 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   7324 - 100 = 7224
4. Take 100 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   7224 - 100 = 7124
5. Take 100 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   7124 - 100 = 7024
6. Take 100 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   7024 - 100 = 6924
7. Write the answer. This is the last number we reached.
   6924

Check. Count the steps back: 6924 + 500 = 7424.

Watch out. Each step adds or takes away the same amount. Do not start counting again from the beginning.

Method. Count in steps of the same size, one step at a time.

1. Start at the first number. It is where we begin.
   9961
2. Take 100 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   9961 - 100 = 9861
3. Take 100 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   9861 - 100 = 9761
4. Take 100 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   9761 - 100 = 9661
5. Write the answer. This is the last number we reached.
   9661

Check. Count the steps back: 9661 + 300 = 9961.

Watch out. Each step adds or takes away the same amount. Do not start counting again from the beginning.

Method. Count in steps of the same size, one step at a time.

1. Start at the first number. It is where we begin.
   4069
2. Take 100 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   4069 - 100 = 3969
3. Take 100 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   3969 - 100 = 3869
4. Write the answer. This is the last number we reached.
   3869

Check. Count the steps back: 3869 + 200 = 4069.

Watch out. Each step adds or takes away the same amount. Do not start counting again from the beginning.

Method. Count in steps of the same size, one step at a time.

1. Start at the first number. It is where we begin.
   8581
2. Add 100 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   8581 + 100 = 8681
3. Add 100 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   8681 + 100 = 8781
4. Add 100 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   8781 + 100 = 8881
5. Add 100 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   8881 + 100 = 8981
6. Add 100 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   8981 + 100 = 9081
7. Write the answer. This is the last number we reached.
   9081

Check. Count the steps back: 9081 - 500 = 8581.

Watch out. Each step adds or takes away the same amount. Do not start counting again from the beginning.

Method. Find the step between the numbers, then count on to fill the gap.

1. Find the step size from two numbers that are next to each other. The step is the same all the way along.
   4871 - 4771 = 100
2. Count from the number before the gap. Add the step to get the missing number.
   4771 + 100 = 4871
3. Write the missing number. It fits the pattern.
   4871

Check. Check: 4871 + 100 is the next number, 4971.

Watch out. Look at the numbers either side of the gap. The step is the same each time.

Method. Count in steps of the same size, one step at a time.

1. Start at the first number. It is where we begin.
   4363
2. Take 100 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   4363 - 100 = 4263
3. Take 100 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   4263 - 100 = 4163
4. Write the answer. This is the last number we reached.
   4163

Check. Count the steps back: 4163 + 200 = 4363.

Watch out. Each step adds or takes away the same amount. Do not start counting again from the beginning.

Method. Find the step between the numbers, then count on to fill the gap.

1. Find the step size from two numbers that are next to each other. The step is the same all the way along.
   7233 - 7133 = 100
2. Count from the number before the gap. Add the step to get the missing number.
   7133 + 100 = 7233
3. Write the missing number. It fits the pattern.
   7233

Check. Check: 7233 + 100 is the next number, 7333.

Watch out. Look at the numbers either side of the gap. The step is the same each time.

Method. Count in steps of the same size, one step at a time.

1. Start at the first number. It is where we begin.
   3334
2. Add 1000 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   3334 + 1000 = 4334
3. Add 1000 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   4334 + 1000 = 5334
4. Add 1000 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   5334 + 1000 = 6334
5. Add 1000 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   6334 + 1000 = 7334
6. Write the answer. This is the last number we reached.
   7334

Check. Count the steps back: 7334 - 4000 = 3334.

Watch out. Each step adds or takes away the same amount. Do not start counting again from the beginning.

Method. Count in steps of the same size, one step at a time.

1. Start at the first number. It is where we begin.
   1128
2. Add 1000 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   1128 + 1000 = 2128
3. Add 1000 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   2128 + 1000 = 3128
4. Add 1000 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   3128 + 1000 = 4128
5. Add 1000 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   4128 + 1000 = 5128
6. Write the answer. This is the last number we reached.
   5128

Check. Count the steps back: 5128 - 4000 = 1128.

Watch out. Each step adds or takes away the same amount. Do not start counting again from the beginning.

Method. Change the thousands digit by one; the other digits stay the same.

1. Look at the thousands digit. Only the thousands digit changes when we add or take away 1000.
   3054 has 3 thousands
2. Take away one thousand. The thousands digit goes up or down by 1.
   3 - 1 = 2 thousands
3. Write the answer. The hundreds, tens and ones stay the same.
   2054

Check. Check: 2054 and 3054 differ by exactly 1000.

Watch out. Do not change the hundreds, tens or ones when you add or take away 1000.

Method. Count in steps of the same size, one step at a time.

1. Start at the first number. It is where we begin.
   1867
2. Add 1000 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   1867 + 1000 = 2867
3. Add 1000 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   2867 + 1000 = 3867
4. Add 1000 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   3867 + 1000 = 4867
5. Add 1000 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   4867 + 1000 = 5867
6. Write the answer. This is the last number we reached.
   5867

Check. Count the steps back: 5867 - 4000 = 1867.

Watch out. Each step adds or takes away the same amount. Do not start counting again from the beginning.

Method. Count in steps of the same size, one step at a time.

1. Start at the first number. It is where we begin.
   4441
2. Add 1000 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   4441 + 1000 = 5441
3. Add 1000 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   5441 + 1000 = 6441
4. Write the answer. This is the last number we reached.
   6441

Check. Count the steps back: 6441 - 2000 = 4441.

Watch out. Each step adds or takes away the same amount. Do not start counting again from the beginning.

Method. Count in steps of the same size, one step at a time.

1. Start at the first number. It is where we begin.
   3427
2. Add 1000 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   3427 + 1000 = 4427
3. Add 1000 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   4427 + 1000 = 5427
4. Add 1000 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   5427 + 1000 = 6427
5. Add 1000 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   6427 + 1000 = 7427
6. Add 1000 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   7427 + 1000 = 8427
7. Write the answer. This is the last number we reached.
   8427

Check. Count the steps back: 8427 - 5000 = 3427.

Watch out. Each step adds or takes away the same amount. Do not start counting again from the beginning.

Method. Count in steps of the same size, one step at a time.

1. Start at the first number. It is where we begin.
   1370
2. Add 1000 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   1370 + 1000 = 2370
3. Add 1000 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   2370 + 1000 = 3370
4. Write the answer. This is the last number we reached.
   3370

Check. Count the steps back: 3370 - 2000 = 1370.

Watch out. Each step adds or takes away the same amount. Do not start counting again from the beginning.

Method. Count in steps of the same size, one step at a time.

1. Start at the first number. It is where we begin.
   1436
2. Add 1000 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   1436 + 1000 = 2436
3. Add 1000 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   2436 + 1000 = 3436
4. Write the answer. This is the last number we reached.
   3436

Check. Count the steps back: 3436 - 2000 = 1436.

Watch out. Each step adds or takes away the same amount. Do not start counting again from the beginning.

Method. Change the thousands digit by one; the other digits stay the same.

1. Look at the thousands digit. Only the thousands digit changes when we add or take away 1000.
   3745 has 3 thousands
2. Take away one thousand. The thousands digit goes up or down by 1.
   3 - 1 = 2 thousands
3. Write the answer. The hundreds, tens and ones stay the same.
   2745

Check. Check: 2745 and 3745 differ by exactly 1000.

Watch out. Do not change the hundreds, tens or ones when you add or take away 1000.

Method. Change the thousands digit by one; the other digits stay the same.

1. Look at the thousands digit. Only the thousands digit changes when we add or take away 1000.
   1910 has 1 thousands
2. Add one thousand. The thousands digit goes up or down by 1.
   1 + 1 = 2 thousands
3. Write the answer. The hundreds, tens and ones stay the same.
   2910

Check. Check: 2910 and 1910 differ by exactly 1000.

Watch out. Do not change the hundreds, tens or ones when you add or take away 1000.

Method. Count in steps of the same size, one step at a time.

1. Start at the first number. It is where we begin.
   5514
2. Add 1000 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   5514 + 1000 = 6514
3. Add 1000 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   6514 + 1000 = 7514
4. Add 1000 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   7514 + 1000 = 8514
5. Add 1000 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   8514 + 1000 = 9514
6. Write the answer. This is the last number we reached.
   9514

Check. Count the steps back: 9514 - 4000 = 5514.

Watch out. Each step adds or takes away the same amount. Do not start counting again from the beginning.

Method. Count in steps of the same size, one step at a time.

1. Start at the first number. It is where we begin.
   9613
2. Take 1000 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   9613 - 1000 = 8613
3. Take 1000 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   8613 - 1000 = 7613
4. Take 1000 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   7613 - 1000 = 6613
5. Take 1000 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   6613 - 1000 = 5613
6. Take 1000 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   5613 - 1000 = 4613
7. Write the answer. This is the last number we reached.
   4613

Check. Count the steps back: 4613 + 5000 = 9613.

Watch out. Each step adds or takes away the same amount. Do not start counting again from the beginning.

Method. Count in steps of the same size, one step at a time.

1. Start at the first number. It is where we begin.
   3901
2. Add 1000 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   3901 + 1000 = 4901
3. Add 1000 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   4901 + 1000 = 5901
4. Add 1000 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   5901 + 1000 = 6901
5. Add 1000 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   6901 + 1000 = 7901
6. Add 1000 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   7901 + 1000 = 8901
7. Write the answer. This is the last number we reached.
   8901

Check. Count the steps back: 8901 - 5000 = 3901.

Watch out. Each step adds or takes away the same amount. Do not start counting again from the beginning.

Method. Count in steps of the same size, one step at a time.

1. Start at the first number. It is where we begin.
   4738
2. Take 1000 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   4738 - 1000 = 3738
3. Take 1000 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   3738 - 1000 = 2738
4. Write the answer. This is the last number we reached.
   2738

Check. Count the steps back: 2738 + 2000 = 4738.

Watch out. Each step adds or takes away the same amount. Do not start counting again from the beginning.

Method. Count in steps of the same size, one step at a time.

1. Start at the first number. It is where we begin.
   7752
2. Take 1000 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   7752 - 1000 = 6752
3. Take 1000 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   6752 - 1000 = 5752
4. Take 1000 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   5752 - 1000 = 4752
5. Take 1000 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   4752 - 1000 = 3752
6. Take 1000 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   3752 - 1000 = 2752
7. Write the answer. This is the last number we reached.
   2752

Check. Count the steps back: 2752 + 5000 = 7752.

Watch out. Each step adds or takes away the same amount. Do not start counting again from the beginning.

Method. Change the thousands digit by one; the other digits stay the same.

1. Look at the thousands digit. Only the thousands digit changes when we add or take away 1000.
   4496 has 4 thousands
2. Add one thousand. The thousands digit goes up or down by 1.
   4 + 1 = 5 thousands
3. Write the answer. The hundreds, tens and ones stay the same.
   5496

Check. Check: 5496 and 4496 differ by exactly 1000.

Watch out. Do not change the hundreds, tens or ones when you add or take away 1000.

Method. Count in steps of the same size, one step at a time.

1. Start at the first number. It is where we begin.
   2000
2. Add 50 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   2000 + 50 = 2050
3. Add 50 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   2050 + 50 = 2100
4. Add 50 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   2100 + 50 = 2150
5. Add 50 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   2150 + 50 = 2200
6. Write the answer. This is the last number we reached.
   2200

Check. Count the steps back: 2200 - 200 = 2000.

Watch out. Each step adds or takes away the same amount. Do not start counting again from the beginning.

Method. Count in steps of the same size, one step at a time.

1. Start at the first number. It is where we begin.
   4200
2. Add 50 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   4200 + 50 = 4250
3. Add 50 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   4250 + 50 = 4300
4. Add 50 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   4300 + 50 = 4350
5. Write the answer. This is the last number we reached.
   4350

Check. Count the steps back: 4350 - 150 = 4200.

Watch out. Each step adds or takes away the same amount. Do not start counting again from the beginning.

Method. Count in steps of the same size, one step at a time.

1. Start at the first number. It is where we begin.
   2950
2. Add 50 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   2950 + 50 = 3000
3. Add 50 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   3000 + 50 = 3050
4. Add 50 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   3050 + 50 = 3100
5. Write the answer. This is the last number we reached.
   3100

Check. Count the steps back: 3100 - 150 = 2950.

Watch out. Each step adds or takes away the same amount. Do not start counting again from the beginning.

Method. Count in steps of the same size, one step at a time.

1. Start at the first number. It is where we begin.
   6350
2. Take 50 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   6350 - 50 = 6300
3. Take 50 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   6300 - 50 = 6250
4. Take 50 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   6250 - 50 = 6200
5. Write the answer. This is the last number we reached.
   6200

Check. Count the steps back: 6200 + 150 = 6350.

Watch out. Each step adds or takes away the same amount. Do not start counting again from the beginning.

Method. Count in steps of the same size, one step at a time.

1. Start at the first number. It is where we begin.
   7250
2. Take 50 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   7250 - 50 = 7200
3. Take 50 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   7200 - 50 = 7150
4. Take 50 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   7150 - 50 = 7100
5. Write the answer. This is the last number we reached.
   7100

Check. Count the steps back: 7100 + 150 = 7250.

Watch out. Each step adds or takes away the same amount. Do not start counting again from the beginning.

Method. Count in steps of the same size, one step at a time.

1. Start at the first number. It is where we begin.
   4650
2. Take 50 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   4650 - 50 = 4600
3. Take 50 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   4600 - 50 = 4550
4. Write the answer. This is the last number we reached.
   4550

Check. Count the steps back: 4550 + 100 = 4650.

Watch out. Each step adds or takes away the same amount. Do not start counting again from the beginning.

Method. Count in steps of the same size, one step at a time.

1. Start at the first number. It is where we begin.
   4000
2. Add 50 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   4000 + 50 = 4050
3. Add 50 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   4050 + 50 = 4100
4. Add 50 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   4100 + 50 = 4150
5. Write the answer. This is the last number we reached.
   4150

Check. Count the steps back: 4150 - 150 = 4000.

Watch out. Each step adds or takes away the same amount. Do not start counting again from the beginning.

Method. Find the step between the numbers, then count on to fill the gap.

1. Find the step size from two numbers that are next to each other. The step is the same all the way along.
   6650 - 6600 = 50
2. Count from the number before the gap. Add the step to get the missing number.
   6550 + 50 = 6600
3. Write the missing number. It fits the pattern.
   6600

Check. Check: 6600 + 50 is the next number, 6650.

Watch out. Look at the numbers either side of the gap. The step is the same each time.

Method. Count in steps of the same size, one step at a time.

1. Start at the first number. It is where we begin.
   3700
2. Add 50 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   3700 + 50 = 3750
3. Add 50 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   3750 + 50 = 3800
4. Add 50 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   3800 + 50 = 3850
5. Add 50 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   3850 + 50 = 3900
6. Add 50 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   3900 + 50 = 3950
7. Write the answer. This is the last number we reached.
   3950

Check. Count the steps back: 3950 - 250 = 3700.

Watch out. Each step adds or takes away the same amount. Do not start counting again from the beginning.

Method. Count in steps of the same size, one step at a time.

1. Start at the first number. It is where we begin.
   8000
2. Add 50 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   8000 + 50 = 8050
3. Add 50 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   8050 + 50 = 8100
4. Write the answer. This is the last number we reached.
   8100

Check. Count the steps back: 8100 - 100 = 8000.

Watch out. Each step adds or takes away the same amount. Do not start counting again from the beginning.

Method. Find the step between the numbers, then count on to fill the gap.

1. Find the step size from two numbers that are next to each other. The step is the same all the way along.
   5950 - 5900 = 50
2. Count from the number before the gap. Add the step to get the missing number.
   5900 + 50 = 5950
3. Write the missing number. It fits the pattern.
   5950

Check. Check: 5950 + 50 is the next number, 6000.

Watch out. Look at the numbers either side of the gap. The step is the same each time.

Method. Count in steps of the same size, one step at a time.

1. Start at the first number. It is where we begin.
   2400
2. Take 50 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   2400 - 50 = 2350
3. Take 50 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   2350 - 50 = 2300
4. Take 50 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   2300 - 50 = 2250
5. Take 50 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   2250 - 50 = 2200
6. Take 50 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   2200 - 50 = 2150
7. Write the answer. This is the last number we reached.
   2150

Check. Count the steps back: 2150 + 250 = 2400.

Watch out. Each step adds or takes away the same amount. Do not start counting again from the beginning.

Method. Find the step between the numbers, then count on to fill the gap.

1. Find the step size from two numbers that are next to each other. The step is the same all the way along.
   7500 - 7450 = 50
2. Count from the number before the gap. Add the step to get the missing number.
   7400 + 50 = 7450
3. Write the missing number. It fits the pattern.
   7450

Check. Check: 7450 + 50 is the next number, 7500.

Watch out. Look at the numbers either side of the gap. The step is the same each time.

Method. Count in steps of the same size, one step at a time.

1. Start at the first number. It is where we begin.
   8900
2. Take 50 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   8900 - 50 = 8850
3. Take 50 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   8850 - 50 = 8800
4. Write the answer. This is the last number we reached.
   8800

Check. Count the steps back: 8800 + 100 = 8900.

Watch out. Each step adds or takes away the same amount. Do not start counting again from the beginning.

Method. Count in steps of the same size, one step at a time.

1. Start at the first number. It is where we begin.
   5850
2. Take 50 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   5850 - 50 = 5800
3. Take 50 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   5800 - 50 = 5750
4. Take 50 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   5750 - 50 = 5700
5. Take 50 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   5700 - 50 = 5650
6. Write the answer. This is the last number we reached.
   5650

Check. Count the steps back: 5650 + 200 = 5850.

Watch out. Each step adds or takes away the same amount. Do not start counting again from the beginning.

Method. Find the step between the numbers, then count on to fill the gap.

1. Find the step size from two numbers that are next to each other. The step is the same all the way along.
   8350 - 8300 = 50
2. Count from the number before the gap. Add the step to get the missing number.
   8300 + 50 = 8350
3. Write the missing number. It fits the pattern.
   8350

Check. Check: 8350 + 50 is the next number, 8400.

Watch out. Look at the numbers either side of the gap. The step is the same each time.

Method. Read the number from the right, column by column.

1. Count from the right to the ones column. Ones are on the right, then tens, hundreds and thousands.
   1822: thousands, hundreds, tens, ones
2. Read the digit in that column. It is the digit that stands in that place.
   the ones digit is 2
3. Write the digit. Write only the digit.
   2

Check. Check: the picture shows 2 squares in the ones column.

Watch out. Count the place columns from the right, not from the left.

Method. Read the number from the right, column by column.

1. Count from the right to the ones column. Ones are on the right, then tens, hundreds and thousands.
   1961: thousands, hundreds, tens, ones
2. Read the digit in that column. It is the digit that stands in that place.
   the ones digit is 1
3. Write the digit. Write only the digit.
   1

Check. Check: the picture shows 1 squares in the ones column.

Watch out. Count the place columns from the right, not from the left.

Method. The value of a digit depends on its place. Multiply the digit by the place value.

1. Find the digit in the ones place. Read the digit in that column.
   4 is in the ones place
2. Multiply the digit by its place value. Each one is worth 1.
   4 × 1 = 4
3. Write the value. This is what the digit is worth in this number.
   4

Check. Check: 4 is 4 ones written as a number.

Watch out. Do not give just the digit. Say what it is worth, such as 300 not 3.

Method. The value of a digit depends on its place. Multiply the digit by the place value.

1. Find the digit in the thousands place. Read the digit in that column.
   6 is in the thousands place
2. Multiply the digit by its place value. Each thousand is worth 1000.
   6 × 1000 = 6000
3. Write the value. This is what the digit is worth in this number.
   6000

Check. Check: 6000 is 6 thousands written as a number.

Watch out. Do not give just the digit. Say what it is worth, such as 300 not 3.

Method. The value of a digit depends on its place. Multiply the digit by the place value.

1. Find the digit in the tens place. Read the digit in that column.
   1 is in the tens place
2. Multiply the digit by its place value. Each ten is worth 10.
   1 × 10 = 10
3. Write the value. This is what the digit is worth in this number.
   10

Check. Check: 10 is 1 tens written as a number.

Watch out. Do not give just the digit. Say what it is worth, such as 300 not 3.

Method. Read the number from the right, column by column.

1. Count from the right to the hundreds column. Ones are on the right, then tens, hundreds and thousands.
   4608: thousands, hundreds, tens, ones
2. Read the digit in that column. It is the digit that stands in that place.
   the hundreds digit is 6
3. Write the digit. Write only the digit.
   6

Check. Check: the picture shows 6 squares in the hundreds column.

Watch out. Count the place columns from the right, not from the left.

Method. Read the number from the right, column by column.

1. Count from the right to the thousands column. Ones are on the right, then tens, hundreds and thousands.
   1428: thousands, hundreds, tens, ones
2. Read the digit in that column. It is the digit that stands in that place.
   the thousands digit is 1
3. Write the digit. Write only the digit.
   1

Check. Check: the picture shows 1 squares in the thousands column.

Watch out. Count the place columns from the right, not from the left.

Method. The value of a digit depends on its place. Multiply the digit by the place value.

1. Find the digit in the ones place. Read the digit in that column.
   7 is in the ones place
2. Multiply the digit by its place value. Each one is worth 1.
   7 × 1 = 7
3. Write the value. This is what the digit is worth in this number.
   7

Check. Check: 7 is 7 ones written as a number.

Watch out. Do not give just the digit. Say what it is worth, such as 300 not 3.

Method. Read the number from the right, column by column.

1. Count from the right to the hundreds column. Ones are on the right, then tens, hundreds and thousands.
   3131: thousands, hundreds, tens, ones
2. Read the digit in that column. It is the digit that stands in that place.
   the hundreds digit is 1
3. Write the digit. Write only the digit.
   1

Check. Check: the picture shows 1 squares in the hundreds column.

Watch out. Count the place columns from the right, not from the left.

Method. The value of a digit depends on its place. Multiply the digit by the place value.

1. Find the digit in the ones place. Read the digit in that column.
   4 is in the ones place
2. Multiply the digit by its place value. Each one is worth 1.
   4 × 1 = 4
3. Write the value. This is what the digit is worth in this number.
   4

Check. Check: 4 is 4 ones written as a number.

Watch out. Do not give just the digit. Say what it is worth, such as 300 not 3.

Method. Read the number from the right, column by column.

1. Count from the right to the ones column. Ones are on the right, then tens, hundreds and thousands.
   8865: thousands, hundreds, tens, ones
2. Read the digit in that column. It is the digit that stands in that place.
   the ones digit is 5
3. Write the digit. Write only the digit.
   5

Check. Check: the picture shows 5 squares in the ones column.

Watch out. Count the place columns from the right, not from the left.

Method. The value of a digit depends on its place. Multiply the digit by the place value.

1. Find the digit in the thousands place. Read the digit in that column.
   9 is in the thousands place
2. Multiply the digit by its place value. Each thousand is worth 1000.
   9 × 1000 = 9000
3. Write the value. This is what the digit is worth in this number.
   9000

Check. Check: 9000 is 9 thousands written as a number.

Watch out. Do not give just the digit. Say what it is worth, such as 300 not 3.

Method. Read the number from the right, column by column.

1. Count from the right to the thousands column. Ones are on the right, then tens, hundreds and thousands.
   7505: thousands, hundreds, tens, ones
2. Read the digit in that column. It is the digit that stands in that place.
   the thousands digit is 7
3. Write the digit. Write only the digit.
   7

Check. Check: the picture shows 7 squares in the thousands column.

Watch out. Count the place columns from the right, not from the left.

Method. The value of a digit depends on its place. Multiply the digit by the place value.

1. Find the digit in the tens place. Read the digit in that column.
   5 is in the tens place
2. Multiply the digit by its place value. Each ten is worth 10.
   5 × 10 = 50
3. Write the value. This is what the digit is worth in this number.
   50

Check. Check: 50 is 5 tens written as a number.

Watch out. Do not give just the digit. Say what it is worth, such as 300 not 3.

Method. The value of a digit depends on its place. Multiply the digit by the place value.

1. Find the digit in the ones place. Read the digit in that column.
   1 is in the ones place
2. Multiply the digit by its place value. Each one is worth 1.
   1 × 1 = 1
3. Write the value. This is what the digit is worth in this number.
   1

Check. Check: 1 is 1 ones written as a number.

Watch out. Do not give just the digit. Say what it is worth, such as 300 not 3.

Method. The value of a digit depends on its place. Multiply the digit by the place value.

1. Find the digit in the thousands place. Read the digit in that column.
   5 is in the thousands place
2. Multiply the digit by its place value. Each thousand is worth 1000.
   5 × 1000 = 5000
3. Write the value. This is what the digit is worth in this number.
   5000

Check. Check: 5000 is 5 thousands written as a number.

Watch out. Do not give just the digit. Say what it is worth, such as 300 not 3.

Method. Find the parts we know, then subtract them from the whole.

1. Add the parts we know. These are the parts written in the sum.
   435
2. Take this from the number to find the missing part. 3435 minus the known parts is the gap.
   3435 - 435 = 3000
3. Write the missing part. It is the value of that column.
   3000

Check. Check: 3000 + 400 + 30 + 5 = 3435.

Watch out. The parts are the thousands, hundreds, tens and ones values, not the digits on their own.

Method. Put each part of the words into its place in the number.

1. Find the thousands. Thousands come first.
   3 thousand = 3000
2. Find the hundreds and the tens and ones. Hundreds are the next part; the last two digits follow.
   200 and 62
3. Add the parts together. Each part goes in its own column.
   3000 + 200 + 62 = 3262
4. Write the number in figures. Keep a zero in any empty place.
   3262

Check. Read 3262 back in words: three thousand two hundred and sixty-two.

Watch out. A zero is needed for any place with nothing in it, such as four thousand and six is 4006.

Method. Find the parts we know, then subtract them from the whole.

1. Add the parts we know. These are the parts written in the sum.
   2000
2. Take this from the number to find the missing part. 2700 minus the known parts is the gap.
   2700 - 2000 = 700
3. Write the missing part. It is the value of that column.
   700

Check. Check: 2000 + 700 + 0 + 0 = 2700.

Watch out. The parts are the thousands, hundreds, tens and ones values, not the digits on their own.

Method. Find the parts we know, then subtract them from the whole.

1. Add the parts we know. These are the parts written in the sum.
   2308
2. Take this from the number to find the missing part. 2398 minus the known parts is the gap.
   2398 - 2308 = 90
3. Write the missing part. It is the value of that column.
   90

Check. Check: 2000 + 300 + 90 + 8 = 2398.

Watch out. The parts are the thousands, hundreds, tens and ones values, not the digits on their own.

Method. Find the parts we know, then subtract them from the whole.

1. Add the parts we know. These are the parts written in the sum.
   1009
2. Take this from the number to find the missing part. 1089 minus the known parts is the gap.
   1089 - 1009 = 80
3. Write the missing part. It is the value of that column.
   80

Check. Check: 1000 + 0 + 80 + 9 = 1089.

Watch out. The parts are the thousands, hundreds, tens and ones values, not the digits on their own.

Method. Put each part of the words into its place in the number.

1. Find the thousands. Thousands come first.
   2 thousand = 2000
2. Find the hundreds and the tens and ones. Hundreds are the next part; the last two digits follow.
   700 and 5
3. Add the parts together. Each part goes in its own column.
   2000 + 700 + 5 = 2705
4. Write the number in figures. Keep a zero in any empty place.
   2705

Check. Read 2705 back in words: two thousand seven hundred and five.

Watch out. A zero is needed for any place with nothing in it, such as four thousand and six is 4006.

Method. Find the parts we know, then subtract them from the whole.

1. Add the parts we know. These are the parts written in the sum.
   2208
2. Take this from the number to find the missing part. 2278 minus the known parts is the gap.
   2278 - 2208 = 70
3. Write the missing part. It is the value of that column.
   70

Check. Check: 2000 + 200 + 70 + 8 = 2278.

Watch out. The parts are the thousands, hundreds, tens and ones values, not the digits on their own.

Method. Put each part of the words into its place in the number.

1. Find the thousands. Thousands come first.
   1 thousand = 1000
2. Find the hundreds and the tens and ones. Hundreds are the next part; the last two digits follow.
   600 and 93
3. Add the parts together. Each part goes in its own column.
   1000 + 600 + 93 = 1693
4. Write the number in figures. Keep a zero in any empty place.
   1693

Check. Read 1693 back in words: one thousand six hundred and ninety-three.

Watch out. A zero is needed for any place with nothing in it, such as four thousand and six is 4006.

Method. Read the number in parts: thousands, hundreds, then the last two digits.

1. Say the thousands. Read the thousands digit first.
   one thousand
2. Say the hundreds. Then read the hundreds.
   three hundred
3. Say the tens and ones. Put the last two digits together. Use and before them.
   thirty-six
4. Write the answer in words. Join the parts together.
   one thousand three hundred and thirty-six

Check. Check: 1000 + 300 + 36 = 1336.

Watch out. Put and before the tens and ones when there are hundreds, as in four hundred and six.

Method. Find the parts we know, then subtract them from the whole.

1. Add the parts we know. These are the parts written in the sum.
   470
2. Take this from the number to find the missing part. 5470 minus the known parts is the gap.
   5470 - 470 = 5000
3. Write the missing part. It is the value of that column.
   5000

Check. Check: 5000 + 400 + 70 + 0 = 5470.

Watch out. The parts are the thousands, hundreds, tens and ones values, not the digits on their own.

Method. Find the parts we know, then subtract them from the whole.

1. Add the parts we know. These are the parts written in the sum.
   1003
2. Take this from the number to find the missing part. 1083 minus the known parts is the gap.
   1083 - 1003 = 80
3. Write the missing part. It is the value of that column.
   80

Check. Check: 1000 + 0 + 80 + 3 = 1083.

Watch out. The parts are the thousands, hundreds, tens and ones values, not the digits on their own.

Method. Find the parts we know, then subtract them from the whole.

1. Add the parts we know. These are the parts written in the sum.
   6090
2. Take this from the number to find the missing part. 6490 minus the known parts is the gap.
   6490 - 6090 = 400
3. Write the missing part. It is the value of that column.
   400

Check. Check: 6000 + 400 + 90 + 0 = 6490.

Watch out. The parts are the thousands, hundreds, tens and ones values, not the digits on their own.

Method. Read the number in parts: thousands, hundreds, then the last two digits.

1. Say the thousands. Read the thousands digit first.
   five thousand
2. Say the hundreds. Then read the hundreds.
   four hundred
3. Say the tens and ones. Put the last two digits together. Use and before them.
   eighty-four
4. Write the answer in words. Join the parts together.
   five thousand four hundred and eighty-four

Check. Check: 5000 + 400 + 84 = 5484.

Watch out. Put and before the tens and ones when there are hundreds, as in four hundred and six.

Method. Find the parts we know, then subtract them from the whole.

1. Add the parts we know. These are the parts written in the sum.
   8703
2. Take this from the number to find the missing part. 8753 minus the known parts is the gap.
   8753 - 8703 = 50
3. Write the missing part. It is the value of that column.
   50

Check. Check: 8000 + 700 + 50 + 3 = 8753.

Watch out. The parts are the thousands, hundreds, tens and ones values, not the digits on their own.

Method. Read the number in parts: thousands, hundreds, then the last two digits.

1. Say the thousands. Read the thousands digit first.
   four thousand
2. Say the hundreds. Then read the hundreds.
   eight hundred
3. Say the tens and ones. Put the last two digits together. Use and before them.
   thirty
4. Write the answer in words. Join the parts together.
   four thousand eight hundred and thirty

Check. Check: 4000 + 800 + 30 = 4830.

Watch out. Put and before the tens and ones when there are hundreds, as in four hundred and six.

Method. Read the number in parts: thousands, hundreds, then the last two digits.

1. Say the thousands. Read the thousands digit first.
   two thousand
2. Say the hundreds. Then read the hundreds.
   seven hundred
3. Say the tens and ones. Put the last two digits together. Use and before them.
   seven
4. Write the answer in words. Join the parts together.
   two thousand seven hundred and seven

Check. Check: 2000 + 700 + 7 = 2707.

Watch out. Put and before the tens and ones when there are hundreds, as in four hundred and six.

Method. Find the step between the numbers, then count on to fill the gap.

1. Find the step size from two numbers that are next to each other. The step is the same all the way along.
   7722 - 7622 = 100
2. Count from the number before the gap. Add the step to get the missing number.
   7522 + 100 = 7622
3. Write the missing number. It fits the pattern.
   7622

Check. Check: 7622 + 100 is the next number, 7722.

Watch out. Look at the numbers either side of the gap. The step is the same each time.

Method. Find the parts we know, then subtract them from the whole.

1. Add the parts we know. These are the parts written in the sum.
   595
2. Take this from the number to find the missing part. 1595 minus the known parts is the gap.
   1595 - 595 = 1000
3. Write the missing part. It is the value of that column.
   1000

Check. Check: 1000 + 500 + 90 + 5 = 1595.

Watch out. The parts are the thousands, hundreds, tens and ones values, not the digits on their own.

Method. Count in steps of the same size, one step at a time.

1. Start at the first number. It is where we begin.
   5951
2. Take 1000 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   5951 - 1000 = 4951
3. Take 1000 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   4951 - 1000 = 3951
4. Take 1000 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   3951 - 1000 = 2951
5. Take 1000 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   2951 - 1000 = 1951
6. Write the answer. This is the last number we reached.
   1951

Check. Count the steps back: 1951 + 4000 = 5951.

Watch out. Each step adds or takes away the same amount. Do not start counting again from the beginning.

Method. Find the parts we know, then subtract them from the whole.

1. Add the parts we know. These are the parts written in the sum.
   3505
2. Take this from the number to find the missing part. 3595 minus the known parts is the gap.
   3595 - 3505 = 90
3. Write the missing part. It is the value of that column.
   90

Check. Check: 3000 + 500 + 90 + 5 = 3595.

Watch out. The parts are the thousands, hundreds, tens and ones values, not the digits on their own.

Method. Read the number from the right, column by column.

1. Count from the right to the thousands column. Ones are on the right, then tens, hundreds and thousands.
   4882: thousands, hundreds, tens, ones
2. Read the digit in that column. It is the digit that stands in that place.
   the thousands digit is 4
3. Write the digit. Write only the digit.
   4

Check. Check: the picture shows 4 squares in the thousands column.

Watch out. Count the place columns from the right, not from the left.

Method. Count in steps of the same size, one step at a time.

1. Start at the first number. It is where we begin.
   7100
2. Add 50 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   7100 + 50 = 7150
3. Add 50 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   7150 + 50 = 7200
4. Add 50 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   7200 + 50 = 7250
5. Write the answer. This is the last number we reached.
   7250

Check. Count the steps back: 7250 - 150 = 7100.

Watch out. Each step adds or takes away the same amount. Do not start counting again from the beginning.

Method. Count in steps of the same size, one step at a time.

1. Start at the first number. It is where we begin.
   4531
2. Take 100 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   4531 - 100 = 4431
3. Take 100 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   4431 - 100 = 4331
4. Take 100 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   4331 - 100 = 4231
5. Write the answer. This is the last number we reached.
   4231

Check. Count the steps back: 4231 + 300 = 4531.

Watch out. Each step adds or takes away the same amount. Do not start counting again from the beginning.

Method. Find the parts we know, then subtract them from the whole.

1. Add the parts we know. These are the parts written in the sum.
   2340
2. Take this from the number to find the missing part. 2341 minus the known parts is the gap.
   2341 - 2340 = 1
3. Write the missing part. It is the value of that column.
   1

Check. Check: 2000 + 300 + 40 + 1 = 2341.

Watch out. The parts are the thousands, hundreds, tens and ones values, not the digits on their own.

Method. Count in steps of the same size, one step at a time.

1. Start at the first number. It is where we begin.
   5054
2. Add 1000 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   5054 + 1000 = 6054
3. Add 1000 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   6054 + 1000 = 7054
4. Add 1000 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   7054 + 1000 = 8054
5. Add 1000 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   8054 + 1000 = 9054
6. Write the answer. This is the last number we reached.
   9054

Check. Count the steps back: 9054 - 4000 = 5054.

Watch out. Each step adds or takes away the same amount. Do not start counting again from the beginning.

Method. Count in steps of the same size, one step at a time.

1. Start at the first number. It is where we begin.
   5549
2. Add 100 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   5549 + 100 = 5649
3. Add 100 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   5649 + 100 = 5749
4. Add 100 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   5749 + 100 = 5849
5. Add 100 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   5849 + 100 = 5949
6. Add 100 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   5949 + 100 = 6049
7. Write the answer. This is the last number we reached.
   6049

Check. Count the steps back: 6049 - 500 = 5549.

Watch out. Each step adds or takes away the same amount. Do not start counting again from the beginning.

Method. Change the thousands digit by one; the other digits stay the same.

1. Look at the thousands digit. Only the thousands digit changes when we add or take away 1000.
   6518 has 6 thousands
2. Take away one thousand. The thousands digit goes up or down by 1.
   6 - 1 = 5 thousands
3. Write the answer. The hundreds, tens and ones stay the same.
   5518

Check. Check: 5518 and 6518 differ by exactly 1000.

Watch out. Do not change the hundreds, tens or ones when you add or take away 1000.

Method. Read the number from the right, column by column.

1. Count from the right to the hundreds column. Ones are on the right, then tens, hundreds and thousands.
   6891: thousands, hundreds, tens, ones
2. Read the digit in that column. It is the digit that stands in that place.
   the hundreds digit is 8
3. Write the digit. Write only the digit.
   8

Check. Check: the picture shows 8 squares in the hundreds column.

Watch out. Count the place columns from the right, not from the left.

Method. Count in steps of the same size, one step at a time.

1. Start at the first number. It is where we begin.
   8350
2. Take 50 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   8350 - 50 = 8300
3. Take 50 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   8300 - 50 = 8250
4. Write the answer. This is the last number we reached.
   8250

Check. Count the steps back: 8250 + 100 = 8350.

Watch out. Each step adds or takes away the same amount. Do not start counting again from the beginning.

Method. Count in steps of the same size, one step at a time.

1. Start at the first number. It is where we begin.
   6900
2. Add 50 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   6900 + 50 = 6950
3. Add 50 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   6950 + 50 = 7000
4. Add 50 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   7000 + 50 = 7050
5. Write the answer. This is the last number we reached.
   7050

Check. Count the steps back: 7050 - 150 = 6900.

Watch out. Each step adds or takes away the same amount. Do not start counting again from the beginning.

Method. Count in steps of the same size, one step at a time.

1. Start at the first number. It is where we begin.
   7000
2. Take 50 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   7000 - 50 = 6950
3. Take 50 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   6950 - 50 = 6900
4. Take 50 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   6900 - 50 = 6850
5. Take 50 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   6850 - 50 = 6800
6. Write the answer. This is the last number we reached.
   6800

Check. Count the steps back: 6800 + 200 = 7000.

Watch out. Each step adds or takes away the same amount. Do not start counting again from the beginning.

Method. Count in steps of the same size, one step at a time.

1. Start at the first number. It is where we begin.
   2214
2. Take 100 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   2214 - 100 = 2114
3. Take 100 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   2114 - 100 = 2014
4. Take 100 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   2014 - 100 = 1914
5. Write the answer. This is the last number we reached.
   1914

Check. Count the steps back: 1914 + 300 = 2214.

Watch out. Each step adds or takes away the same amount. Do not start counting again from the beginning.

Method. Find the parts we know, then subtract them from the whole.

1. Add the parts we know. These are the parts written in the sum.
   6000
2. Take this from the number to find the missing part. 6060 minus the known parts is the gap.
   6060 - 6000 = 60
3. Write the missing part. It is the value of that column.
   60

Check. Check: 6000 + 0 + 60 + 0 = 6060.

Watch out. The parts are the thousands, hundreds, tens and ones values, not the digits on their own.

Method. Put each part of the words into its place in the number.

1. Find the thousands. Thousands come first.
   9 thousand = 9000
2. Find the hundreds and the tens and ones. Hundreds are the next part; the last two digits follow.
   300 and 39
3. Add the parts together. Each part goes in its own column.
   9000 + 300 + 39 = 9339
4. Write the number in figures. Keep a zero in any empty place.
   9339

Check. Read 9339 back in words: nine thousand three hundred and thirty-nine.

Watch out. A zero is needed for any place with nothing in it, such as four thousand and six is 4006.

Method. Count in steps of the same size, one step at a time.

1. Start at the first number. It is where we begin.
   4836
2. Take 100 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   4836 - 100 = 4736
3. Take 100 each time. Each count moves by the same step.
   4736 - 100 = 4636
4. Write the answer. This is the last number we reached.
   4636

Check. Count the steps back: 4636 + 200 = 4836.

Watch out. Each step adds or takes away the same amount. Do not start counting again from the beginning.

Method. Put each part of the words into its place in the number.

1. Find the thousands. Thousands come first.
   6 thousand = 6000
2. Find the hundreds and the tens and ones. Hundreds are the next part; the last two digits follow.
   200 and 55
3. Add the parts together. Each part goes in its own column.
   6000 + 200 + 55 = 6255
4. Write the number in figures. Keep a zero in any empty place.
   6255

Check. Read 6255 back in words: six thousand two hundred and fifty-five.

Watch out. A zero is needed for any place with nothing in it, such as four thousand and six is 4006.