Welcome to our "Understanding Place Values Worksheets" specifically designed for children aged 6-8! These engaging and educational worksheets help young learners grasp the essential concept of place value, laying a strong foundation for their math skills. Each worksheet incorporates fun activities and challenges that make learning interactive and enjoyable. From identifying tens and ones to understanding the significance of each digit in a number, our resources cater to various learning styles. Encourage your child's confidence in math and turn learning into a rewarding experience! Explore our collection now and fuel your child’s passion for understanding numbers through play and exploration.


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Green Digit Value Worksheet
Green Digit Value Worksheet

Green Digit Value Worksheet

Math can be stressful for kids. But you can help relieve their anxiety with this simple worksheet. It gives them practice to help them prepare for tougher tasks. Have your child look at the numbers and green digit, then trace the dotted lines to match the green digit with its value in base ten blocks. This will help make math more manageable.
Green Digit Value Worksheet
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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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Counting and Comparing: Assessment 1 Worksheet
Counting and Comparing: Assessment 1 Worksheet

Counting and Comparing: Assessment 1 Worksheet

Download this worksheet and let your students show their progress in identifying, sequencing, and matching numbers and written forms. They'll practice number line skills and matching numeric expressions with numbers. Quickly see how well they understand computation concepts.
Counting and Comparing: Assessment 1 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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10 Tens Make 1 Hundred Worksheet
10 Tens Make 1 Hundred Worksheet

10 Tens Make 1 Hundred Worksheet

Help your child understand multiplication with this worksheet. Ask them how many 'longs' will be needed to complete each flat, then have them circle the correct answer from the options. With this exercise, your child will learn that 10 'tens' make 1 'hundred'!
10 Tens Make 1 Hundred 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 crucial for children aged 6-8, as it forms the foundation for all future math skills. At this age, children transition from basic counting to more complex concepts like addition and subtraction. Place value helps them decipher the significance of digits based on their positions, allowing them to manipulate larger numbers effectively.

When children grasp place value, they can understand the difference between, for instance, the numbers 12 and 21, recognizing that the same digits hold different values depending on their placement. This understanding enhances their ability to estimate, compare, and solve problems involving multi-digit numbers.

Additionally, a solid grasp of place value nurtures critical thinking and problem-solving skills. It encourages cognitive development as children learn to group numbers, identify patterns, and recognize numerical relationships. When parents and teachers emphasize these concepts, they help in building students’ confidence in math, laying the groundwork for more advanced topics like multiplication, division, and even fractions.

By prioritizing place value understanding, parents and teachers are not only facilitating mathematical proficiency but also equipping children with essential skills for everyday life, fostering a lasting appreciation for mathematics. These early lessons are instrumental in shaping their overall academic success.