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Grade 4 nonfiction reading passage about Place Value. Nature Center theme. 6 comprehension questions covering main idea, inference, vocabulary, text evidence and more. Answer key included (CCSS.MATH.4.NBT.A.1).
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Before reading, write 30, 300, and 3,000 on the board and ask students to predict what pattern they see. After reading, have students use base-ten blocks or a place-value chart to recreate Maya's side-by-side comparison from the final body paragraph — this hands-on step directly reinforces CCSS.MATH.4.NBT.A.1.
What is this passage mostly about?
What did Maya notice about the digit 3 in the number 3,000? Use evidence from the passage to support your answer.
What does the word **value** mean as it is used in this passage?
+ 4 more questions in the full worksheet
Maya visited the Riverside Nature Center on a sunny morning. She was there to count and record animal data. A ranger handed her a clipboard with big numbers on it. First, Maya studied the seed count. The center had collected 3,000 seeds from oak trees. She noticed the digit 3 sat in the thousands p...
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About this Grade 4 Reading Comprehension Passage
This free printable reading comprehension passage is designed for Grade 4 students. The Nature Center theme makes reading engaging while students build essential comprehension skills. Six questions cover a range of reading strategies including main idea, text evidence, vocabulary in context, inference, cause and effect, and author's purpose (CCSS.MATH.4.NBT.A.1).