Stellenwertverständnis
Stellenwertverständnis, a German term, translates to "place value understanding" in English. It refers to a fundamental concept in mathematics education that describes a child's comprehension of how digits in a number represent different values based on their position. This understanding is crucial for developing proficiency in arithmetic operations, number sense, and a deeper grasp of the number system.
Children with strong place value understanding recognize that the digit '3' in '30' has a different value
Without adequate place value understanding, students often struggle with basic arithmetic, resorting to rote memorization of