Use this Year 4 Represent Numbers to 10,000 Discussion Problem resource to get your class thinking creatively about place value. Given a set of clues, can they work out all the possible solutions to this open ended question? Get them working together in pairs or small groups and watch their enjoyment and confidence soar as they learn to think flexibly.

An example answer is provided to help you with your marking although this may not be the solution that your children come up with.