Unlock the brilliance of early arithmetic with our "Understanding Place Value Math Worksheets" designed for ages 5-6. These engaging, printable worksheets help young learners grasp the foundational concept of place value in an exciting and interactive way. Through colorful exercises and fun activities, children will explore units, tens, and more, building solid math skills for future success. Our thoughtfully crafted sheets adhere to educational standards, ensuring age-appropriate content to foster confidence in young mathematicians. Make math enjoyable and comprehensible with our expertly designed resources, perfect for classroom or home use.


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Place Value Ones and Tens

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Trading and Adding Worksheet
Trading and Adding Worksheet

Trading and Adding Worksheet

Help your child learn place value and addition with this free worksheet! Colorful base blocks let them understand the concept of trading ones for tens. Count the blocks on either side of the equation, add, and if there are ten or more ones, regroup them to make tens. Check the answer to complete the page and take your child's learning to the next level!
Trading and Adding Worksheet
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Place Values with Ten Frames Worksheet
Place Values with Ten Frames Worksheet

Place Values with Ten Frames Worksheet

Assist your child in counting the dots in each of the framed numbers. Then, guide them as they trace the dotted lines to the number that matches the amount shown. This worksheet will help them learn more about mathematics, as well as how to count numbers.
Place Values with Ten Frames Worksheet
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Tens and Ones Worksheet
Tens and Ones Worksheet

Tens and Ones Worksheet

Help your child make math fun with this worksheet! Count the blocks on both sides and enter the total in the box below the figures. This will help them overcome any math-related anxieties they might have and let them enjoy the learning process.
Tens and Ones Worksheet
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Trading Ones for Tens Worksheet
Trading Ones for Tens Worksheet

Trading Ones for Tens Worksheet

Kids Academy asserts that mastering place value is essential for developing math capabilities, like addition and subtraction. Using base ten blocks to regroup numbers aids kids in becoming numerate, plus it prepares them for further math operations. We have an illustrative worksheet that plus provides the cubes needed to understand the process of trading ones for tens.
Trading Ones for Tens Worksheet
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Trading Tens Worksheet
Trading Tens Worksheet

Trading Tens Worksheet

Students will hone their counting skills with this worksheet. They must identify groups of 10 cubes to trade for a long. The cubes are arranged in different ways, so students must rely on individual counting. Completing this printable pdf will help 1st graders develop problem-solving abilities and a better understanding of counting.
Trading Tens Worksheet
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Practice Place Value Worksheet
Practice Place Value Worksheet

Practice Place Value Printable

This worksheet is ideal for honing your child's place value and mental math skills. It encourages them to learn by looking at models and performing calculations based on instructions. Build your child's number sense with this handy tool!
Practice Place Value Printable
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Trading Ones for Tens Worksheet: Part 2
Trading Ones for Tens Worksheet: Part 2

Trading Ones for Tens Worksheet: Part 2

Introduce your early learners to regrouping numbers! Catch their attention with this brightly colored worksheet. See how many 10s can be created from the cubes. Then, check the box with the correct answer to complete the sheet! Download now and get started!
Trading Ones for Tens Worksheet: Part 2
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Subtracting Tens Worksheet
Subtracting Tens Worksheet

Subtracting Tens Worksheet

Base ten blocks enable kids to make practical math connections and develop number sense. This free worksheet, using bright-colored tens blocks, helps children learn to skip count and subtract. It lays a strong foundation for upcoming higher level math problems.
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Understanding place value in math is a foundational skill that significantly impacts a child's later success in mathematics. For children aged 5-6, grasping the concept of place value enables them to comprehend how numbers are structured and how different digits interact within a number. Place value is fundamental for performing basic arithmetic operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

When parents and teachers prioritize teaching place value, they equip children with the tools to think more logically and flexibly about numbers. This early comprehension helps demystify larger numbers and complex calculations as children progress in their education. Moreover, place value plays a crucial role in developing number sense, an intuitive feel for numbers, and their various relationships, which is essential for problem-solving in real-life situations.

By understanding place value, young learners can more readily grasp concepts such as regrouping in addition and subtraction and find patterns in numbers, enhancing their overall mathematical fluency and confidence. Therefore, investing time and effort into teaching place value lays down a critical mathematical foundation, making future learning easier and more enjoyable, ultimately fostering a child's long-term academic confidence and success.