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Place Value and Face Value — Concept Maps

ICSE · Class 1 · Mathematics

3 concept maps of Place Value and Face Value for ICSE Class 1 Mathematics, each also written out as a text outline.

106 questions30 flashcards3 formulas & key relations4 concepts

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3 Concept Maps

Place Value and Face Value - Concept Overview

Place Value and Face Value - Concept Overview

The map in words

  • Place Value and Face Value
    • Place Value
      • Position dependent
      • Ones place = digit × 1
      • Tens place = digit × 10
      • Hundreds place = digit × 100
      • Changes with position
    • Face Value
      • The digit itself
      • Position independent
      • Always same
      • Never changes
    • Representation Methods
      • Abacus
        • O spike for ones
        • T spike for tens
        • H spike for hundreds
        • Visual beads
      • Expanded Form
        • Break into place values
        • 48 = 40 + 8
        • Addition format
      • Compact Form
        • Standard notation
        • Single number
        • Most common form
    • Key Formula
      • Place Value = Face Value × Position Value
      • Position multiplier
      • Determines digit worth
    • Zero Special Case
      • Place value = 0
      • Face value = 0
      • Any position gives 0

Place Value and Face Value – Chapter Overview

Place Value and Face Value – Chapter Overview

The map in words

  • Place Value and Face Value
    • Place Value
      • Depends on Position
      • Ones Place digit x 1
      • Tens Place digit x 10
      • Hundreds Place digit x 100
      • Zero is always 0
    • Face Value
      • The digit itself
      • Does not change with position
      • Same as place value at ones place
      • Zero face value is always 0
    • Abacus
      • O spike for Ones
      • T spike for Tens
      • H spike for Hundreds
      • Max 9 beads per spike
      • Count beads to find number
    • Expanded Form
      • Break number into place values
      • Add tens value and ones value
      • Example 48 equals 40 plus 8
    • Compact Form
      • Join place values together
      • Tens digit then Ones digit
      • Example 70 plus 6 equals 76

Place Value and Face Value - Complete Chapter Overview

Place Value and Face Value - Complete Chapter Overview

The map in words

  • Place Value and Face Value
    • Place Value
      • Depends on Position
      • Ones Place times 1
      • Tens Place times 10
      • Hundreds Place times 100
      • Zero always has value 0
    • Face Value
      • Just the Digit Itself
      • Never Changes
      • Zero Face Value is 0
      • Same in any number
    • Abacus
      • O Spike for Ones
      • T Spike for Tens
      • H Spike for Hundreds
      • Max 9 beads per spike
    • Expanded Form
      • Break number into parts
      • Tens value plus Ones value
      • Example 48 equals 40 plus 8
    • Compact Form
      • Normal number writing
      • Tens digit then Ones digit
      • Example 40 plus 7 equals 47

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the important topics in Place Value and Face Value for ICSE Class 1 Mathematics?
Key topics in Place Value and Face Value include Understanding Place Value, Understanding Face Value, Expanded and Compact Form. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 1 exams.
What do the concept maps for Place Value and Face Value show?
The 3 maps show how the ideas in Place Value and Face Value connect: Place Value and Face Value - Concept Overview; Place Value and Face Value – Chapter Overview. Each map is also written out as an outline on this page.
How should I revise Place Value and Face Value for Class 1 exams?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 106 practice questions on Place Value and Face Value. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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