Place Value Worksheets
This page offers a large collection of place value worksheets with 2-digit numbers. Skills include finding the value of the underlined digit, expanded form, comparing numbers, ordering, and reading numbers.
(Approx. level: Kindergarten - 1st)
This page has a set of 3-digit PV worksheets and games. Skills covered include: digit values, standard/expanded form, reading and writing numbers, ordering, comparing, and place value blocks.
(Approx. level: 1st and 2nd Grades)
Browse our massive collection of 4-digit place value activities. Includes a variety of games and printables, covering: expanded notation, inserting commas, reading numbers, place value blocks, digit values, and more.
(Approx. level: 2nd and 3rd Grades)
The printables on this page can be used for teaching and reviewing 5-digit place value. Practice finding the values of the underlines digits, write numbers in expanded notation, arranging numbers from least to greatest, and placing commas correctly.
(Approx. level: 3rd and 4th Grades)
Practice place value up to hundred-thousands with these games and worksheets. Learn about digit values, writing number names, expanded and standard notation, and comparing large numbers.
(Approx. level: 3rd and 4th Grades)
These PV activities have large 7-digit numbers, up to 9,999,999. This page has a variety of worksheets, games, cut-and-glue projects, and lesson ideas.
(Approx. level: 4th through 6th Grades)
Print worksheets, cut-and-glue activities, and other activities for learning about place value up to 10 digits (billions).
Decimal Place Value: TenthsReview place value skills to the nearest tenth. Includes comparing, ordering, and finding the value of the underlined digit.
Place Value: HundredthsThese worksheets will help kids learn about reading, ordering, comparing, and values of digits in numbers to the nearest hundredth.
Place Value: ThousandthsDetermine the values of digits to the nearest thousandths place. Also, review ordering, rounding, and comparing numbers to the nearest thousandth place.
Place Value: MoneyPractice place value with money amounts. Read money amounts; compare and order money. Round to the nearest penny, dime, or dollar.
Rounding WorksheetsRounding to the nearest ten, hundred, and/or thousand.
100 and 120 ChartsDownload a variety of different 100 charts and 120 charts.
Numbers and Counting (Up to 30)This index page will link you to worksheets on counting up to 10, counting up to 20, and counting up to 30. Also includes specific number trace-and-print activities for 1 through 30.
Special Number WorksheetsLearn about place value with these "special number" worksheets. Available in 1-digit, 2-digit, 3-digit, 4-digit, and 5-digit numbers.
Place value is a key concept in elementary school math, providing students with a deeper understanding of the number system and how numbers are structured. Usually introduced in first grade and reinforced throughout second and third grades, place value teaches children that the position of a digit in a number determines its value. For instance, in the number 324, the digit "3" represents three hundred because of its position in the hundreds place. This understanding helps students make sense of larger numbers, paving the way for skills such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division with multi-digit numbers.
In the classroom, teachers use a variety of strategies to help students grasp place value. Visual aids like place value charts, base ten blocks, and manipulatives help children physically see how numbers are grouped into ones, tens, hundreds, and beyond. Number lines and expanded notation exercises further solidify the concept by breaking numbers down into their individual place values. Hands-on activities, such as building numbers with manipulatives or using digital apps that visualize place value, make the learning process engaging and interactive. These methods are essential in ensuring that students not only memorize place value but truly understand how it works within the broader number system.
Understanding place value is crucial for students' mathematical development because it forms the foundation for virtually all future math concepts. Without a solid grasp of place value, students may struggle with operations involving large numbers, decimals, and fractions. Mastery of place value also enhances mental math abilities, helping students quickly estimate and compute answers in their heads. Additionally, place value is a vital skill in everyday life, from calculating sums of money to measuring quantities. By building a strong foundation in place value, teachers help students achieve greater success in both their academic and practical mathematical endeavors. Super Teacher Worksheets offers a plethora of material to teach young learners all about place value!