Place value practice

Place value is one of the building blocks of primary maths education. Help your child practise identifying the value of each digit in a number with this teacher-created worksheet and boost their confidence with units, tens, hundreds, thousands and more.

What is place value and why is it taught at primary school? 

Place value is a fundamental concept in mathematics that helps us understand the numerical value of digits in a number based on their position (or place) within the number.

Each digit's place in a number determines its value relative to the other digits. 

Understanding place value helps children grasp the significance of each digit in a number and perform operations like addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division more effectively. 

It's a crucial concept for building a strong foundation in mathematics.

What is an example of place value at KS2 level? 

Imagine the number 321.

• The 3 is in the ones place. It represents 3 ones.
   
• The 2 is in the tens place. It represents 2 tens, which is equivalent to 20.
   
• The 1 is in the hundreds place. It represents 1 hundred, which is equivalent to 100.

So, when we combine these values together, we get the total value of the number:

3 ones + 2 tens + 1 hundred = 321

How will this KS2 place value worksheet help your child?

This place value worksheet, created by an experienced teacher, will help your primary school child identify the place value for units, tens, hundreds, thousands and more. It is a fun, colourful and engaging activity that will help reinforce lesson taught at school. 

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