Discover our engaging "Understanding Place Values Worksheets" designed for children aged 5-9! These interactive resources aim to build a strong foundation in mathematics by helping young learners grasp the concept of place value. Through colorful visuals and age-appropriate exercises, students will explore how digits represent different values in numbers, enhancing their understanding of tens and units. Our worksheets are perfectly aligned with educational standards, making learning fun and effective. Empower your child with the essential skills needed for future math success! Dive into our collection today and watch their confidence and proficiency in math blossom! Perfect for home or classroom use!


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Understanding Place Value Ones and Tens

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Lets Trade Tens Worksheet
Lets Trade Tens Worksheet

Lets Trade Tens Worksheet

This free worksheet strengthens counting and logic skills. Kids will enjoy exchanging flowers for bouquets, orange slices for a whole fruit, and cube towers for individual cubes. Combining numbers and problem solving is essential for first grade math. Seeing two options helps them understand how 10s look.
Lets Trade Tens Worksheet
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Place Value Visuals Worksheet
Place Value Visuals Worksheet

Place Value Visuals Worksheet

Help your child count the cups in each picture, using the simple rule that each stack is 10 and each single cup is 1. Ask them to match the number on the left to the picture on the right. No need to count each cup individually; since each stack is 10, 3 stacks is 30 and so on.
Place Value Visuals Worksheet
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Property Place Value Worksheet
Property Place Value Worksheet

Property Place Value Worksheet

Help your child learn place value with this engaging worksheet! Kids Academy knows that colorful pictures motivate learners. Instruct them to name the place value of the underlined numbers on the left. Then, look through the images on the right to find the numbers that represent the indicated place value.
Property Place Value Worksheet
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Place Value Thousands Worksheet PDF
Place Value Thousands Worksheet PDF

Place Value Thousands Worksheet

Kids aged 8+ can tackle the challenge of understanding place value with this thousands worksheet! It'll help develop their number sense and equip them with the skills to work with numbers up to the thousands.
Place Value Thousands Worksheet
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Place value worksheet for 2nd grade
Place value worksheet for 2nd grade

Place Value Worksheet

Try this place value worksheet to help your 2nd grader understand place value in a more meaningful way.
Place Value Worksheet
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Comparing Numbers: Base Ten Blocks Worksheet
Comparing Numbers: Base Ten Blocks Worksheet

Comparing Numbers: Base Ten Blocks Worksheet

Make math fun for your child with a colorful worksheet. They'll need to compare signs by counting blocks on each side and signifying whether it's correct or not. This is one way to help your child beat the unhappiness that comes with math.
Comparing Numbers: Base Ten Blocks Worksheet
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Place Value Quest Worksheet
Place Value Quest Worksheet

Place Value Quest Worksheet

Help your child explore place value with this fun worksheet! They'll pick the set of images that have 1 ten and 4 ones from a selection of birds, grapes, and dots. Checking the boxes that contain the answer, your child will learn to count and identify tens and ones. A quick math practice page that's sure to be a hit!
Place Value Quest Worksheet
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Base 10 Blocks Worksheet: Part 1
Base 10 Blocks Worksheet: Part 1

Base 10 Blocks Worksheet: Part 1

Need help teaching place value without manipulatives? Kids Academy has you covered! Our printable worksheet will help learners review the language like cubes, longs and flats. Just use the images at the top as a reference and have learners circle the answers and select its expanded form. Kids will master one to four-digit numbers without needing manipulatives.
Base 10 Blocks Worksheet: Part 1
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Free place value worksheet PDF
Free place value worksheet PDF

Free Place Value Worksheet

This Halloween-themed worksheet helps children practice converting equations to standard form and understand place value for better problem-solving. Download this free PDF for a fun way to do it!
Free Place Value Worksheet
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Base 10 Blocks Worksheet: Part 2
Base 10 Blocks Worksheet: Part 2

Base 10 Blocks Worksheet: Part 2

Need practice with one- to four-digit numbers using base blocks? This worksheet is perfect! Review the cubes and language to ensure understanding. View the images and select the correct number. Check the expanded form to finish this free printable math practice!
Base 10 Blocks Worksheet: Part 2
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Place Value Worksheet Thousands Free Worksheet
Place Value Worksheet Thousands Free Worksheet

Place Value Worksheet: Thousands

Help your third grader master place value with this free thousands worksheet! Numbers up to ten thousand become easier to understand with Base Blocks. Increase your child's number sense while having fun!
Place Value Worksheet: Thousands
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Understanding place value is fundamental for young learners aged 5 to 9, as it serves as the foundation for their mathematical development. Parents and teachers should care about this concept because it helps children grasp how numbers are structured and the significance of each digit based on its position. For example, understanding that in the number 345, the 3 represents hundreds, the 4 represents tens, and the 5 represents ones enables students to comprehend larger concepts, such as addition and subtraction, which often involve regrouping or carrying.

Moreover, a strong foundation in place value fosters skills needed for problem-solving and critical thinking. It aids in performing calculations accurately and understanding mathematical relationships, which are crucial as children progress in their education. When parents and teachers focus on enhancing children’s understanding of place value through engaging activities and discussions, they encourage a love of learning and build confidence in their mathematical abilities. This foundation not only supports academic success in mathematics but also fosters essential life skills, such as budgeting and critical analysis, emphasizing the importance of this concept in a child’s overall education and personal development.