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Place value & ordering numbers

48 questions · 187 marks · about 4 hours

Place value and ordering numbers questions

WJEC 3300 Place value and ordering numbers 48 questions

Unit 1: Non-calculator June 2025 Foundation tier, Question 1 5 marks

(a)

Write twenty thousand, three hundred and six in figures.

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(b)
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(c)

Subtract 435 from 826.

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(d)

Write 8467·2 correct to the nearest hundred.

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(e)

Estimate the value of 9·8 × 31·2.

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Unit 1: Non-calculator June 2025 Foundation tier, Question 14, also on the Intermediate paper 3 marks

Write 0·62, 68% and fraction in ascending order.

You must show all your working.

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Unit 2: Calculator-allowed June 2025 Foundation tier, Question 1 6 marks

(a)

What is four times three hundred and seventy-two?

Write your answer in figures.

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(b)

Write 1·52 in words.

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(c)

Insert one pair of brackets into the calculation below to make it correct. 4 x 7 + 3 – 1 = 39

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(d)

Write the following numbers in ascending order.

3·2, – 4, 3·09, –1

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(e)

Write down the first three multiples of 67.

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(f)

A number has exactly six factors. Its factors are 1, 2, 5, 10, 25 and the number itself.

What is the number?

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Unit 1: Non-calculator June 2025 Intermediate tier, Question 4, also on the Foundation paper 3 marks

Write 0·62, 68% and fraction in ascending order.

You must show all your working.

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Unit 2: Calculator-allowed November 2024 Foundation tier, Question 2 4 marks

(a)

Write down, in figures, the number four hundred thousand, one hundred and eight.

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(b)

Stef uses each of the digits 4, 5, 9 and 3 to make a four-digit number.

What is the largest number that she can make that is a multiple of 5?

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(c)

Write down all the factors of 20.

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Unit 1: Non-calculator November 2023 Foundation tier, Question 2 7 marks

(a)

Arwyn doubles the number fifty-three thousand.

Write Arwyn’s answer in figures.

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(b)

Write 3572 correct to the nearest 100.

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Unit 1: Non-calculator November 2023 Foundation tier, Question 12, also on the Intermediate paper 3 marks

Write 0·41, fraction and 45% in descending order.

You must show all your working.

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Unit 1: Non-calculator November 2023 Intermediate tier, Question 2, also on the Foundation paper 3 marks

Write 0·41, fraction and 45% in descending order.

You must show all your working.

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Unit 2: Calculator-allowed November 2023 Intermediate tier, Question 5 4 marks

(a)
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Give your answer correct to the nearest 10.

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(b)
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Give your answer correct to 1 decimal place.

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Unit 1: Non-calculator June 2023 Foundation tier, Question 1 5 marks

(a)

Write the number sixty thousand and forty-three in figures.

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(b)

Write down the value of the 7 in the number 137 520.

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(c)

Divide 504 by 8.

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(d)

Subtract 394 from 800.

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(e)

Multiply 93 by 7.

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Unit 1: Non-calculator November 2022 Foundation tier, Question 1 6 marks

(a)

Write the number sixty-three thousand and twenty-nine in figures.

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(b)

Write 2481 correct to the nearest 10.

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(c)

Multiply 291 by 7.

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(d)

Subtract 513 from 842.

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(e)

A number is multiplied by 4 and then doubled. The answer is 56.

What is the number?

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Unit 1: Non-calculator November 2022 Foundation tier, Question 6 2 marks

(a)

Write these numbers in order, starting with the smallest number.

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(b)

Write these numbers in order, starting with the smallest number.

3·78 3·91 3·69 3·8

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Unit 1: Non-calculator June 2022 Foundation tier, Question 1 5 marks

(a)

Write 2376 correct to the nearest ten.

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(b)

Add 643 and 8972.

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(c)

Calculate one fifth of 335.

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(d)

Subtract 516 from 894.

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(e)

Using all of the following digits, write down the smallest possible 4-digit number. 7, 1, 5, 2

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Unit 1: Non-calculator June 2022 Foundation tier, Question 13, also on the Intermediate paper 3 marks

Write 0·3, fraction and 31% in ascending order.

You must show all your working.

Smallest value
Greatest value

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Unit 2: Calculator-allowed June 2022 Foundation tier, Question 1 2 marks

(a)

Write the number sixty-five thousand and eleven in figures.

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(b)

Write the number 5 006 403 in words.

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Unit 2: Calculator-allowed June 2022 Foundation tier, Question 2 2 marks

Use one of the symbols <, > or = to make each of the following statements correct.

The first one has been completed for you.

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Space for working:

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Unit 1: Non-calculator June 2022 Intermediate tier, Question 2, also on the Foundation paper 3 marks

Write 0·3, fraction and 31% in ascending order.

You must show all your working.

Smallest value
Greatest value

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Unit 1: Non-calculator November 2021 Foundation tier, Question 1 6 marks

(a)

Write 95 048 in words.

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(b)

Find the sum of 872 and 59.

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(c)

Multiply 250 by 5.

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(d)
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(e)

Write down all the factors of 18.

The factors of 18 are........

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Unit 2: Calculator-allowed November 2021 Foundation tier, Question 3 2 marks

(a)

Write forty thousand and sixty-five in figures.

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(b)

Round 5378 to the nearest hundred.

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Unit 2: Calculator-allowed November 2021 Intermediate tier, Question 3 6 marks

In this question, you will be assessed on the quality of your organisation, communication and accuracy in writing.

A company produces 440 boxes of paper clips each day. Each box contains between 320 and 330 paper clips.

Calculate the approximate total number of paper clips produced in 200 days. Give your answer to the nearest ten million.

You must show all your working.

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Unit 1: Non-calculator November 2020 Foundation tier, Question 20, also on the Intermediate paper 3 marks

You are given that 543 × 17 = 9231.

(a)

What is the value of 5·43 × 1·7?

Circle the correct answer.

0·9231 9·231 92·31 923·1 9231

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Circle the correct answer.

0·17 1·7 17 170 1700

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Circle the correct answer.

0·1 1 10 100 1000

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Unit 2: Calculator-allowed November 2020 Foundation tier, Question 2 4 marks

(a)

Write the number three million, seven hundred thousand in figures.

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(b)

In the boxes below, write the largest possible four-digit even number.

You may use digits more than once.

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(c)

Write down all the factors of 15.

The factors of 15 are........

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Unit 1: Non-calculator November 2020 Intermediate tier, Question 3 6 marks

(a)

Calculate each of the following.

(a)(i)

33 × 102

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(a)(ii)

0·4 × 0·2

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(b)

Write down the value of 0·0493, correct to 1 significant figure.

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Unit 1: Non-calculator November 2020 Intermediate tier, Question 10, also on the Foundation paper 3 marks

You are given that 543 × 17 = 9231.

(a)

What is the value of 5·43 × 1·7?

Circle the correct answer.

0·9231 9·231 92·31 923·1 9231

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(b)
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Circle the correct answer.

0·17 1·7 17 170 1700

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Circle the correct answer.

0·1 1 10 100 1000

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Unit 2: Calculator-allowed November 2020 Intermediate tier, Question 1 7 marks

(a)(i)
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(a)
(a)(ii)

Evaluate 5·43 × 3·72.

Give your answer correct to the nearest 10.

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(b)

Find 62% of 7·8.

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(c)(i)

Which one of the following numbers is a multiple of 19?

Circle your answer.

91 151 199 219 247

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(c)
(c)(ii)

Which one of the following numbers is a cube number?

Circle your answer.

1197 2197 3197 4197 5197

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Unit 1: Non-calculator November 2019 Foundation tier, Question 2 4 marks

(a)

Write a number in each box so that each calculation is correct.

(a)(i)
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(b)

Write these numbers in order of size, beginning with the smallest.

6·49 6·94 6·4 6·9

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Unit 1: Non-calculator November 2019 Foundation tier, Question 11, also on the Intermediate paper 3 marks

Complete each row of the following table.

The first row has been completed for you.

PlaceTemperature at 10 a.m.ChangeTemperature at 6 p.m.
Cwmbran2°CDown 4°C−2°C
Llanelli−3°CDown 1°C
Llanidloes−4°C−1°C
PorthmadogUp 4°C3°C
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Unit 1: Non-calculator November 2019 Foundation tier, Question 12, also on the Intermediate paper 3 marks

Write 7%, fraction and 0·3 in ascending order.

You must show all your working.

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Unit 1: Non-calculator November 2019 Intermediate tier, Question 1, also on the Foundation paper 3 marks

Complete each row of the following table.

The first row has been completed for you.

PlaceTemperature at 10 a.m.ChangeTemperature at 6 p.m.
Cwmbran2°CDown 4°C−2°C
Llanelli−3°CDown 1°C
Llanidloes−4°C−1°C
PorthmadogUp 4°C3°C
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Unit 1: Non-calculator November 2019 Intermediate tier, Question 2, also on the Foundation paper 3 marks

Write 7%, fraction and 0·3 in ascending order.

You must show all your working.

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Unit 1: Non-calculator June 2019 Foundation tier, Question 5 4 marks

(a)

Write 481·627 correct to 2 decimal places.

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(b)

Write down the value of 82. (b)

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(c)
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(d)

Work out 38·25 ÷ 1000.

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Unit 2: Calculator-allowed June 2019 Foundation tier, Question 7 4 marks

(a)

What percentage of the following shape is shaded?

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(b)

You are given the value of 25% of a number.

Explain how you can find the value of the number.

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(c)

Explain how you know that fraction is greater than fraction

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Unit 1: Non-calculator November 2018 Foundation tier, Question 17, also on the Intermediate paper 4 marks

(a)
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You must show all your working.

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(b)

Given that 341 × 57 = 19 437, write down the answer to each of the following.

(b)(i)

3.41 × 5.7

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Unit 2: Calculator-allowed November 2018 Foundation tier, Question 2 4 marks

(a)

Write thirteen point two five in figures.

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(b)

Write the number 60 043 in words.

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(c)

Here are four digits:

8 5 3 7

(c)(i)

Use each of these digits once and once only.

What is the largest number that can be made?

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(c)(ii)

Use three of these digits once and once only.

What is the smallest even number that can be made?

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Unit 1: Non-calculator November 2018 Intermediate tier, Question 1 5 marks

Also involves The four operations

Consider the following list of numbers:

4 25 27 36 49 64 90 125

(a)

Using only the numbers in the list above, write down

(a)(i)

the three cube numbers,

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(a)(ii)

a number that is both a square number and a multiple of 9,

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(a)(iii)

a number that is a factor of 81.

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(b)

Using only two numbers from the list, fill in the spaces in the following statement:

‘Dividing........ by......... and then rounding the answer to the nearest 10, gives an answer of 30.’

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Unit 1: Non-calculator November 2018 Intermediate tier, Question 5, also on the Foundation paper 4 marks

(a)
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You must show all your working.

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(b)

Given that 341 × 57 = 19 437, write down the answer to each of the following.

(b)(i)

3.41 × 5.7

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Unit 1: Non-calculator June 2018 Foundation tier, Question 5 6 marks

(a)

Write a number in each box to make the following calculations correct.

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(b)
(b)(i)

The number 283 is multiplied by 10.

What is the value of the 2 in the answer?

Value of the 2 is........

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(b)(ii)

The number 6518 is divided by 100.

What is the value of the 6 in the answer?

Value of the 6 is........

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(c)

Work out the mean of the following numbers.

7 13 10 4 6

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Unit 2: Calculator-allowed June 2018 Foundation tier, Question 2 2 marks

(a)

Write 2453 correct to the nearest 10.

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(b)

Write in figures the number that is one less than ten thousand.

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Unit 1: Non-calculator June 2017 Foundation tier, Question 1 5 marks

(a)

Write the number fifty thousand and four in figures.

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(b)

Calculate £7.20 divided by 9.

Write your answer in pence.

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(c)

Mair thought of two whole numbers. When she multiplied them together, the answer was 20. When she added them together, the answer was 9.

What are the two numbers that Mair thought of?

Numbers are........ and........

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Unit 1: Non-calculator June 2017 Foundation tier, Question 12, also on the Intermediate paper 3 marks

Write down 0.4, 15% and fraction in ascending order.

You must show all your working.

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Unit 1: Non-calculator June 2017 Intermediate tier, Question 2, also on the Foundation paper 3 marks

Write down 0.4, 15% and fraction in ascending order.

You must show all your working.

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Unit 1: Non-calculator June 2017 Intermediate tier, Question 8 5 marks

(a)
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(b)

Given that 54 × 84.2 = 4546.8, write down the exact value of each of the following.

(b)(i)

540 × 842 =........

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