Worked example
29 October 2026
Helping your child convert digits to words up to 1,000 is a key skill for reading and writing numbers confidently. Understanding how each digit represents hundreds, tens and ones makes it easier for them to write any number in words.
Example question
Write the number 742 in words.
Step 1: Look at the hundreds digit. It is 7. That means 'seven hundred'.
Step 2: Look at the tens digit. It is 4. That means 'forty'.
Step 3: Look at the ones digit. It is 2. That means 'two'.
Step 4: Put the parts together: 'seven hundred forty-two'.
The answer is: seven hundred forty-two.
| Place | Digit | Word |
|---|---|---|
| Hundreds | 7 | seven hundred |
| Tens | 4 | forty |
| Ones | 2 | two |
Now your child can spot the value of each digit and put them together to write numbers in words. They are ready to practise more questions just like this, building fluency and confidence with numbers up to 1,000.
