Place Value Worksheets
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Identify the Place
Is the digit in the Ones, Tens, Hundreds, or Thousands place?
Expanded Form
Break the number into parts (e.g., 342 = 300 + 40 + 2).
Zero as a Placeholder
In numbers like 508, the 0 keeps the 5 in the Hundreds place.
The Foundation of Number Sense
Understanding place value is the core of all arithmetic. Our free printable place value worksheets help students visualize the value of digits in whole numbers and decimals.
Standard vs. Expanded Form
- Standard Form: The normal way we write numbers (e.g., 4,530).
- Expanded Form: Writing the number as the sum of its parts (e.g., 4,000 + 500 + 30).
- Word Form: Writing the number as it is spoken (e.g., Four thousand five hundred thirty).
Example: Value of 4 in 1,245
The 4 is in the tens place, so its value is 40.
Benefits of Mastery
🔢 Base-Ten Logic
Helps students understand why 10 ones make 1 ten, and 10 tens make 1 hundred.
🧮 Computation Readiness
Essential for learning how to carry in addition and borrow in subtraction.
📊 Scale Understanding
Develops an intuitive sense of the difference between 10, 100, and 1,000.
💡 Problem Solving
Improves estimation skills and the ability to spot unreasonable answers.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the "value" vs "place"?
The "place" is the name (like Hundreds), while the "value" is the actual amount (like 300).
Why do we need place value?
Without it, we couldn't tell the difference between 12 and 21 using the same digits!