Suitable for Grades: 2nd Grade, 5th Grade
CCSS: 2.NBT.A.1, 5.NBT.A.1
CCSS Description: Understand that the three digits of a three-digit number represent amounts of hundreds, tens, and ones; e.g., 706 equals 7 hundreds, 0 tens, and 6 ones. Understand the following as special cases: a. 100 can be thought of as a bundle of ten tens — called a “hundred.” b. The numbers 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900 refer to one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, or nine hundreds (and 0 tens and 0 ones).
Recognize that in a multi-digit number, a digit in one place represents 10 times as much as it represents in the place to its right and 1/10 of what it represents in the place to its left.
Reveal a famous Halloween character by coloring in the squares using the color code. Students will need to recognize the value of the tens digit for each square to ensure they color it correctly. The completed image will reveal a scary monster.