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Place Value Worksheets

A vast compilation of printable worksheets on place value can be instantly downloaded from this page. You can find multiple place value activities, charts, posters and practice worksheets to reinforce your place value skills. Abacus and Base Ten Blocks are excellent teaching tools to review the key concepts of place value. Students also learn to represent whole numbers and decimals in the standard and expanded form.

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Abacus Worksheets

Bundles of Tens and Ones Worksheets

Base Ten Blocks Worksheets

Number Names Worksheets

Place Value Charts

Place Value - Ones, Tens, Hundreds

Place Value - Thousands

Place Value - Large Numbers

Place Value Activities

Place Value - Decimals

Standard and Expanded Form Worksheets

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One of the best instructional aids to help kids count and learn place value of numbers is the Abacus method. All worksheets presented here employ the abacus model to represent place values up to 4-digits.

Impart foundational knowledge of place value among early learners with these bundles of tens and ones worksheets. They count the objects, sticks, and shapes, and discern tens as a group of ten ones.

These worksheets reinforce knowledge in place values up to thousands with the use of base ten blocks. A perfect visual aid to learn place value of digits.

This exclusive page contains 400+ worksheets on Number Names ranging up to billions. Guide young learners to convert whole numbers to number names and vice versa.

Download and print place value posters and charts from this page. The charts are illustrated with vibrant pictures and are classified into place values ranging from tens to billions.

This array of worksheets comprises a wide range of exercises like identify the place value of digits up to hundreds, write equivalent place values, MCQ's, 'What number am I' and a lot more!

Download our worksheets and get students to determine the place value of the specified digit up to thousands. Exercises like frame the smallest and largest number and much more are up for grabs!

Access our worksheets to learn place value of large numbers up to 12-digits. Activities like insert commas, write the place value of the underlined digit, word problems and more are included here.

Use this set of interactive worksheets to learn subtraction the fun way! Find the place value of the specified digit with a variety of coloring and cut-and-glue activities that will also enhance a child's fine motor skills.

Assist students to understand the place value of digits in a decimal with this batch of ready-to-print worksheets. Well-researched word problems are also incorporated to grasp the concept better.

Select from a wide range of resources on standard and expanded form for whole numbers and decimals. Exclusive worksheets are included for word form, product form and exponential form.

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Place Value Blocks Worksheets up to Hundreds

Welcome to the 2nd Grade Math Salamanders Place Value Blocks page. Here you will find our selection of place value activity sheets using blocks and balloons to help your child learn their place value with 3-digit numbers.

Counting is one of the very first skills young children learn to do in their math journey.

When children first learn to count, they learn the number sequence, usually up to ten, but without an understanding of what the numbers mean.

Next, they learn to count objects and numbers of things that are in front of them and learn 1:1 correspondence when counting.

During this stage children are still learning their number sequence, and that numbers continue past 10. They learn to count up to higher numbers like 20 or 30. Eventually, they manage to learn to count up to 100, and that numbers up to 100 can be split up into tens and ones. Their Place Value learning has begun!

At a higher level, children know their place value up to 1000. They can count accurately by 1s, 10s and 100s from different starting points, and can split numbers up into hundreds, tens and ones.

By the end of 2nd grade, most children should be able to:

• read, write, compare and order numbers up to 1000.
• count by 1s, 2s, 5s, 10s, 100s for at least 25 terms;
• count on or back by 1s, 10s and 100s from a range of starting points (up to 1000);
• identify the number of 1s, 10s or 100s in a 3 digit number, and say what the value of each digit is;
• write 3 digit numbers in expanded form, e.g. 375 = 300 + 70 + 5;
• take a number written in expanded form and work out its value, e.g. 700 + 20 + 4 = 724;

Place Value Blocks up to Hundreds

Place Value 3 Digits Worksheets

The following worksheets involve learning place value, reading and writing numbers up to hundreds.

These sheets are geared towards children who have started on their journey into 3 digit numbers, and who are able to count in hundreds, tens and ones.

The worksheets provide a range of place value activities using blocks and balloons from matching to counting and coloring.

By using blocks and balloons for counting, the concept is reinforced in several different ways in different contexts.

An answer sheet is available for each worksheet provided.

The place value worksheets are available in both color and black and white.

The worksheets in this section are carefully graded, allowing you to introduce concepts at an easier level before introducing harder work.

Using the sheets in this section will help your child to:

• read and write numbers up to 3 digits;
• put together hundred, tens and ones in a meaningful context;
• learn place value in a variety of ways.

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• Place Value Blocks up to hundreds
• Place Value Balloons up to hundreds
• Easier sheets
• More recommended resources
• 3-Digit Place Value Online Quiz 2

Free Place Value Blocks Worksheets with 3 digit numbers

• Place Value Using Blocks up to Hundreds Sheet 1
• Sheet 1 b/w
• Sheet 1 Answers
• PDF version
• Place Value Using Blocks up to Hundreds Sheet 2
• Sheet 2 b/w
• Sheet 2 Answers
• Place Value Using Blocks up to Hundreds Sheet 3
• Sheet 3 b/w
• Sheet 3 Answers
• Place Value Using Blocks up to Hundreds Sheet 4
• Sheet 4 b/w
• Sheet 4 Answers
• Place Value Using Blocks up to Hundreds Sheet 5
• Sheet 5 b/w
• Sheet 5 Answers

Free Place Value Balloons Worksheets with numbers up to hundreds

• Place Value Balloons up to Hundreds Sheet 1
• Place Value Balloons up to Hundreds Sheet 2
• Place Value Balloons up to Hundreds Sheet 3
• Place Value Balloons up to Hundreds Sheet 4
• Place Value Balloons up to Hundreds Sheet 5
• Place Value Balloons up to Hundreds Sheet 6
• Sheet 6 Answers

Looking for something a little easier?

These worksheets in this section are aimed at children who have just started learning numbers over 100.

The sheets are at an easier level than those on this page.

They involve using place value up to 200.

• Place Value Worksheets up to 200

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Try some of our place value number worksheets up to hundreds.

These sheets involve using place value and knowledge of hundreds, tens and ones to combine numbers together.

The worksheets on this webpage are at a slightly harder level than those above.

• Place Value Worksheets 3 Digit Numbers
• Reading and Writing 3 Digit Numbers

The worksheets in this section are all about reading and writing a range of 3 digit numbers.

• Read and write 3 digit numbers;
• Compare 3 digit numbers.

These place value sheets will help your child to become more confident handling 3 digit numbers.

Ordering and Comparing 3 Digit Numbers

The worksheets in this section are all about reading and ordering a range of 3 digit numbers.

• Read 3 digit numbers;
• Compare 3 digit numbers and put them in order.

These sheets will support your child with their place value learning.

• Ordering Numbers up to Hundreds
• Comparing Numbers up to Hundreds Worksheets

3-Digit Place Value Quiz 2 - Place Value Models

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Place Value Worksheets 3rd Grade Place Value Models 4 digits

Welcome to our Place Value Worksheets 3rd Grade up to thousands. Here is our selection of 4 digit place value worksheets to help your child to understand place value using models.

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Place value models 4 digits.

Looking for some 4 digit place value worksheets?

Need to help your child understand how to count and write numbers up to thousands?

Take a look at our selection of 4 digit place value worksheets with a focus on place value models.

We have different place value models including place value blocks, balloons and counters.

The sheets are graded so that the easier ones come first.

Using these sheets will help your child to:

• understand place value models up to thousands;
• learn to read and write numbers up to 4 digits.
• learn place value names up to thousands

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Place Value Worksheets 3rd Grade - Balloons up to thousands

• Place Value Balloons Sheet 1
• PDF version
• Place Value Balloons Sheet 2
• Place Value Balloons Sheet 3

Place Value Worksheets 3rd Grade - Blocks up to thousands

• Place Value Blocks Sheet 1
• Place Value Blocks Sheet 2
• Place Value Blocks Sheet 3

Place Value Worksheets 3rd Grade - Counters up to Thousands

• Place Value Counters Sheet 1
• Place Value Counters Sheet 2

3rd Grade Math Place Value Riddles

Using riddles is a great way to get children to apply their place value knowledge to solve problems.

It is also a good way to get children working collaboratively and talking about the language together.

You can also get the children to choose one of the numbers in the riddle and ask each other questions.

• Number Riddle 3a
• Number Riddle 3b
• Number Riddle 3c

Looking for something easier?

Take a look at our second grade place value worksheets to help your child become confident using hundreds, tens and ones.

There are a range of activities to support their 3 digit place value learning.

• 2nd Grade Place Value Models up to hundreds
• Second Grade Place Value Worksheets 3 Digits

Looking for something harder?

Take a look at our 4th grade place value worksheets to help your child become confident using much bigger numbers.

There are a range of activities to support their place value learning.

• 4th Grade Place Value up to 6 digits

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As well as using place value models up to thousands, children also need to be confident using standard and expanded form.

Using the sheets here will help your child convert between standard and expanded form with 4 digit numbers.

• Place Value 4 Digit Numbers Worksheets (conversion)
• Ordering 4-Digit Numbers

Rounding, Inequalities, Multiples and Balancing Equations

Here you will find a range of third grade math practice sheets to help your child learn to round numbers, work out inequalities and find multiples of a number.

• round a number to the nearest 10, 100 or 1000;
• use the > and < symbols correctly for inequalities;
• use multiples and apply them to solve problems.

All the free 3rd grade math worksheets below support elementary math benchmarks.

• Rounding to the nearest 100 worksheets
• Rounding to the nearest 1000 worksheets
• Rounding Inequalities Multiples Worksheets
• Balancing Math Equations

Place Value Charts & Grids

We have a selection of place value charts.

The charts and grids cover a range of numbers going from ones up to hundreds, thousands and millions.

They are a good supporting resource for children who are finding place value difficult.

They are also a good way to get children to become familiar with how the number system works.

• Place Value Charts (whole numbers)
• Place Value Grids

Number Bonds Worksheets

The worksheets on this page will help to develop children's knowledge of numbers bonds to 20, 50 and 100.

There are a range of matching and wordsearches for children to enjoy whilst developing their number bond knowledge.

• Number Bonds to 50 and 100

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Here you will find a range of printable mental math 3rd grade quizzes for your child to enjoy.

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Place Value Practice Zone

In our Math Place Value Practice area, you can practice your place value skills, adding thousands, hundreds, tens and ones. You can even use this area for adding on decimals: tenths and hundredths.

You can select the numbers you want to practice with, and print out your results when you have finished.

You can also use the practice zone for benchmarking your performance, or using it with a group of children to gauge progress.

• Free Place Value Practice Zone 1 - Digit Values
• Math Place Value Practice Zone 2 - Combining

4-Digit Place Value Quiz 2 - Place Value Models

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30 Smart Place Value Activities and Games for Elementary Math Students

Place value pool noodles? Genius!

Place value is one of those basic concepts that help kids build a wide variety of math skills. There are lots of fun place value activities and games you can use to help them understand, whether you’re working with basic tens and ones or have advanced to decimals with tenths and hundredths. Here’s a terrific collection of ideas to add to your upcoming lesson plans!

1. Start with an anchor chart

Help students understand and remember four ways to represent numbers and place value with an anchor chart. Turning the chart into a robot ups the fun factor!

2. Read a book about place value

We’re not talking about the paragraph in their math workbook that explains the concept. We mean one of these engaging and entertaining place value books that capture kids’ imagination while helping them understand how place value works and why it matters. There are plenty of options out there—here are a few of our favorites.

• Zero the Hero , by Joan Holub and Tom Lichtenheld
• Sir Cumference and All the King’s Tens , by Cindy Neuschwander
• Place Value , by David A. Adler

3. Turn paint samples into place value sliders

Use the cutouts in paint sample chips as little “windows” for numbers. This is a fun and colorful way to introduce place value to your students.

4. Show it four ways

Ask students to demonstrate their understanding of place value by showing one number in a variety of ways. Get a free printable worksheet for this activity at the link.

5. Transform a pillbox into a place value manipulative

Stop by the dollar store for some weekly pillbox containers, then use our free printable labels to turn them into dice shakers you can use for all kinds of place value activities.

6. Stack place value Cheerio towers

Looking for more inexpensive math class ideas? Grab a box of uncooked spaghetti and some Cheerios to use for your place value activities.

7. Visualize place value with a foldable

Use sentence strips and dry-erase tape to create a reusable math manipulative that reinforces place value concepts and expanded form.

8. Slide cards into binder pages

Use divided binder pages along with number and base-10 cards to show place value. Call out each digit and its place (“There’s a 3 in the thousands place”) and see if your students can make the correct number.

9. Construct a tower of base-10 blocks

Base-10 blocks are a popular math manipulative , and they’re perfect for teaching place value. This activity challenges kids to use the blocks to find three different ways to build a structure representing 1,000. New to base-10 blocks? Here’s a good starter set from Amazon to try.

10. Figure out the place value of your name

Here’s another clever use for base-10 blocks. First, have each student use them to spell out their name. Then, count up the numbers of tens and ones blocks to determine your name’s place value!

11. Stack paper cups

While you’re at the dollar store, pick up some stackable paper cups. Number them 1 to 9 along the edge, and then use them to talk about place value as you stack them to create different numbers.

12. Build place value bugs

How cute is this little number bug? Use large pom-poms for tens and smaller ones for ones, then set them on a wood craft stick to create a number.

13. Shoot for the target with LEGO bricks

LEGO bricks really are ideal for place value activities. Toss the bricks onto a homemade target with rings to represents ones, tens, and so on. Count the studs of each brick that lands on a place value ring, then add them up to get your final number. See more LEGO math ideas here.

14. Build understanding with LEGO bricks

You know your students love to build with LEGO, so use them to reinforce place value concepts too. Hands-on place value activities are always the most fun!

15. Act out multiplying and dividing

Active math games are one of the best ways we know to get kids involved in their learning. Find out how to act out multiplying or dividing by powers of 10 at Teacher Thrive .

16. Play a game of Place Value War

Play this game with Uno cards or a classic deck with face cards removed. Each player has a number of piles (depending on which place values you’re working on) and lays down the top card from each. The players say the resulting numbers out loud (e.g. “five hundred thirty”), and the player with the highest number wins. For a fun variation, allow players to use the cards they flip to create the highest possible number.

17. Build a number

Kids select some number cards, then try to meet a series of challenges like making the largest number they can. Add in a decimal card to up the complexity of the game.

18. Keep track of school days in a pocket chart

Each day, count how many days students have been in school this year by adding counters like 10-frames to a pocket chart. The number climbs as the year goes on, building from ones to tens to hundreds.

19. Send them on a scavenger hunt

Grab a stack of old magazines and newspapers and let kids loose to find examples of the place value challenges set in this scavenger hunt. Go to Primary Theme Park to get the free printable.

20. Shake things up with Yahtzee

Roll out the dice and try to beat your opponent as you fulfill the conditions of this special game of Yahtzee. Print the free game boards and get the rules at the link below. Find more creative ways to use dice in your classroom here.

21. Enjoy a game of Whack It!

What kid doesn’t love to whack things with a fly swatter? Put that energy to good use by having them slap the swatter down on the correct values as you call them out.

22. Take a journey on the Place Value Path

This free printable game combines a traditional board game with bingo. Roll the dice to see which outer square you land on. Count up the number represented by the base-10 symbols, and mark it on your bingo board. When you get five in a row, you win!

23. Toss beanbags into place value bins

Combine hand-eye coordination practice with math skills in this place value game. Label bins for tens, hundreds, etc., and choose a number. Kids toss numbered bean bags into the correct bins to win!

24. Snack and learn with rainbow math

Use Froot Loops cereal pieces and pipe cleaners to learn tens and ones with this free printable activity. Don’t want to use cereal? Try beads instead.

25. Use nuts and bolts to learn place value

Looking for inexpensive ways to represent base 10? Try nuts and bolts! You can pick them up in bulk at the hardware store, and it’s easy to replace them if they get lost.

26. Make giant DIY ones and tens blocks

Cut squares of bright-colored card stock for ones, and tape together a series of them to create the tens. Then add smiley faces to the top just for fun, and have kids hold up the giant blocks to represent various numbers.

27. Cut a pool noodle into tens and ones

The nice thing about these DIY manipulatives is that they’re easy for little hands to handle. Cut pool noodles to represent tens and ones to give kids practice building numbers.

28. Solve a place value puzzle

Place value activities are still important for older kids. This advanced activity asks them to solve math word problems and write the solutions into the correct place on the grid. Get the free printable at Education.com .

29. Complete a place value maze

This advanced place value activity gives students practice adding hundreds, thousands, and higher. They find the next correct answer in the maze as they go along. Visit Math Geek Mama for these free printable mazes.

30. Walk along giant number lines

We love place value activities that also get kids up and moving! For this one, use masking tape to create number lines for ones, tens, hundreds, etc., on the floor. Choose a number and use paper plates to mark the correct places on the number lines, or have kids stand on the correct mark instead.

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I  always  start the year with teaching place value, whether I’m teaching 2nd, 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade! I compiled a ton of ideas, an introductory lesson, essential skills, book list, freebies and more into one gigantic (and FREE!) PDF Guide to help you plan your place value lessons. This massive freebie is 27 pages long and includes Place Value and Rounding Anchor Charts, Place Value Mystery Number Task Cards, A Fun Introductory Activity, and a Place Value Choice Board. I have also linked half a dozen extra freebies inside it!

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Place Value Standards

An understanding of the place value system is the backbone of success in math. The skills required of students progress as they move through the grade levels, but many students require a review of prior grade level skills well beyond the age at which they appear in the standards.

Standards and Skills – Numbers and Operations in Base Ten – Place Value Understanding

Note: I have only included place value-specific skills. Operation strategies based on place value skills are not included.

Teacher Tip: Use these standards for vertical alignment and differentiation. For example, if I’m teaching gifted 3rd graders, not only do I dive more deeply into grade level standards, but I look at the next grade level standard to accelerate their learning as well. For intervention, I typically look back at the previous grade level standards to be sure there are no gaps in knowledge preventing students from moving forward.

2nd Grade Expectations:

• Understand the value of the digits in a three-digit number
• Count within 1000; skip count by 5s, 10s, and 100s
• Read and write numbers to 1000 using base-ten numbers , names , and expanded form .
• Compare two three-digit numbers using >, <, and =

3rd Grade Expectations:

• Use place value understanding to round to nearest 10 or 100

4th Grade Expectations:

• Recognize that in a multi-digit whole number, a digit in one place represents ten times what it represents in the place to its right.
• Read and write multi-digit whole numbers using bas—ten numerals, number names, and expanded form
• Compare two multi-digit numbers using >,<, and =
• Use place value understanding to round multi-digit whole numbers to any place

5th Grade Expectations:

• Recognize that in a multi-digit number, a digit in one place represents 10 times as much as it represents in the place to its right and 1/10 of what it represents in the place to its left.
• Use whole number exponents to denote powers of 10.
• Read, write, and compare decimals to thousandths.
• Use place value understanding to round decimals to any place.

Lesson Introduction

Place value suggested introduction lesson: 3rd-5th grade.

Note: This lesson plan assumes a basic understanding of the place value system from 1st and 2nd grade standards. This lesson is relevant to grades 3rd-5th. For 5th grade, begin the lesson using a whole number with a decimal.

1. Introduction and Hook

Place a two or three-digit number on the board using magnetic numbers (you can also just write the number). Make sure all the digits in the number are different. Ask students to tell you everything they can about the number they see on the board. Write down EVERYTHING they say, even if it is not accurate. Their statements typically start out basic, but as you push them a little bit more, they will be able to give more and more information. Be sure to ask them about all the different ways the number can be written, if they don’t produce this themselves. If there are any misconceptions that you notice right away, place a star next to them and tell students you’ll come back to them.

2. Base Ten Exploration and Place Value Discs

• At this point, students should have already shown the multiple ways to write the number, including using base ten blocks. Have them use base ten blocks ( which they should be familiar with from previous grades ) to represent the number. 3rd Graders may find a place value mat helpful.
• For older students (4-5th grade), ask them to show ANOTHER way to represent the number using base ten blocks. These are called equivalent groupings . For example, if the number is 125, they can swap out their hundreds block for ten extra tens and represent the number with 12 tens and 5 ones.
• Then, give students place value discs and have them place the appropriate discs under the base ten blocks. Don’t skip this step. Place value discs are an amazing tool, but since the discs are all the same size, it’s critical that students are able to see the conceptual size difference between values using the base ten blocks.
• Repeat this process with several numbers, using place value specific language even if you haven’t specifically introduced it yet. (Example: The digit seven is in the tens place, and its value is seventy.)
• _____ cube = _____ flats = ______ rods = ______ units

3. Anchor Chart, Direct Instruction, and Interactive Notebooks

At this point, I tell students that we are going to be reviewing and learning important place value skills. I use the anchor chart (see page 6) and interactive notebooks to complete this portion of the lesson. This is when our conceptual math vocabulary comes into play, including the meaning of PLACE, VALUE, DIGIT, and NUMBER. This is also when I review all the ways to write a number. This takes multiple days!

Suggested Lesson Sequence

Place value lessons suggested skill sequence: 3rd-5th grade.

Note: This is a suggested sequence in which I teach my students these skills. This is a 12-day sequence, but I typically spend about 3 full weeks on these skills in grades 3 and 5 and about two weeks in fourth grade.

Day 1-2: Place Value Introduction Lesson

Between the introduction, base ten block and place value disk activity, and anchor chart direct instruction, this will likely take 2-3 days and serve as a solid foundation of place value skills.

Day 3-4: Place Value Skill Reinforcement

By this point, you will have likely introduced the major skills that are addressed during the direct instruction portion. I spend at least 1-2 days reinforcing these skills, and I typically use my place value flipbook, task cards, and other assorted activities. I also spend a GREAT deal of time working on whiteboards practicing writing numbers, converting to different forms, reading numbers, modeling numbers, etc. CLICK HERE TO VIEW MY PLACE VALUE FLIPBOOK

Day 5-6: Rounding & Estimating

Lessons are includes in the free PDF! CLICK HERE TO VIEW MY ROUNDING ON A NUMBER LINE CARDS

Day 7: Comparing & Ordering Numbers

Lessons are includes in the free PDF!

Day 8-9: Small Group Review, Enrichment, and Remediation

During this time, I do small, mini lessons to reinforce a variety of skills. Then, I have students work in centers for practice while I work with small groups on enrichment or remediation.

Day 10 & 11: Place Value Detectives Cumulative Project.

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Day 12: Assessment

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Place Value Anchor Charts

I highly recommend creating a template for this anchor chart and FILLING IT IN with you students during the lesson. The blue digits that create the large number are sticky notes so that we can create multiple numbers using our place value chart. Click here to grab the template for free .

Important Considerations During Direct Instruction

• Be sure to teach the specifics of writing numbers in word form, including commas, place names, hyphens, and the absence of the word “and” if a decimal is not present.
• Give students plenty of practice with zeros appearing in a variety of places and formats.
• Verbally saying a large number for students to write in standard form.
• Showing a model using base ten blocks or disks for students to write in word form, standard form, or expanded form.
• Writing a number in expanded form for students to represent using base ten blocks, standard form, or word form.
• Giving clues such as: A number with a 3 in the tens place, a 2 in the hundreds place, and a 1 in the ones place OR A number with 3 hundreds, 7 tens, and 6 ones.

Exposure Checklist

It is vital that students can work with place value skills in a variety of ways. I have compiled a list of visuals, skills, and vocabulary to incorporate, as well as questions to pose to students as you plan your place value unit. You can find this as part of the free PDF download.

Skill-Based Mini Lessons

The free PDF also includes many place value supplemental activity and lesson ideas.

Place Value Book List

Teacher Tip: Use The Guinness Book of World Records (any edition) to help students practice place value skills. Give them criteria to hunt for specific numbers. For example, have students find a record with a six in the tens place.

I also created an Amazon Affiliate List of my favorite place value books . The free PDF includes activity suggestions to use with each book to make planning your place value lessons easier!

Related Blog Posts

These related posts are also great reads before your next place value unit!

• Teaching Place Value
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• Math Tips To Start The Year Strong
• Free Place Value Activity
• Must-Have Math Manipulatives

Related Resources

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• Place Value Millions and Billions Task Cards

Mary Montero

I’m so glad you are here. I’m a current gifted and talented teacher in a small town in Colorado, and I’ve been in education since 2009. My passion (other than my family and cookies) is for making teachers’ lives easier and classrooms more engaging.

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