MFP1501 Assignment 2 2026 - Distinction | Due 22 June 2026

MFP1501 Assignment 2 2026 - Distinction | Due 22 June 2026 This assessment comprises short essay and discussion questions that require your active engagement, practical experience, critical thinking and reflective response. QUESTION 1: PLACE VALUE (20) Study the diagram and answer the following questions: 1.1 Define place value and explain its role in understanding multi-digit numbers. (2) 1.2 List Two (2) ways to represent the number 36 using Base-10 principles. (2) 1.3 Determine the value of the digit 8 in the number 285 as shown in the image (2) 1.4 Apply your knowledge of place value to outline a hands-on classroom activity using Dienes blocks or bottle tops to help Grade 2 learners understand place value. (4) 1.5 Briefly discuss a comprehensive place value lesson using concrete materials, including objectives, method, and anticipated learner misconceptions. (10)