Place Value Game: Place Value Quest
Place Value Quest is a free maths game that helps kids understand what each digit in a number is worth.
Place Value Quest
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- Ages
- 6–11
- School years
- Year 1–Year 5
- Skills
- Ones, tens, hundreds and thousands, Value of a digit, Reading large numbers
- Curriculum
- Australian Curriculum (AC9M1N02, AC9M2N02, AC9M3N01)
- Time
- 2–5 minutes a round
- Cost
- Free, no sign-up
- Updated
How to play Place Value Quest
- Choose a level: tens & ones, hundreds, thousands or hundred thousands.
- Look at the orange digit in the number.
- Answer the question: what is the digit worth, or which place is it in?
- Read the explanation if you get one wrong.
What your child learns
- Ones, tens, hundreds and thousands
- Value of a digit
- Reading large numbers
- Foundations for column addition and subtraction
About Place Value Quest
Place value is the foundation of almost all written maths. Children who understand that the 4 in 3,482 is worth 400 find addition, subtraction, rounding and decimals far easier.
Start with tens and ones in Years 1–2, then build to thousands (Years 3–4) and hundred thousands (Years 4–5).
Which level should my child play?
| School year | Suggested level |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | Tens & ones |
| Year 2 | Hundreds |
| Year 3 | Thousands |
| Year 4 | Hundred thousands |
| Year 5 | Hundred thousands |
Move up a level after getting three stars two or three times in a row.
🏆 Leaderboard
Full leaderboard →Play a round to get on the board! Create a free account to save your scores.
🇦🇺 Australian Curriculum links
Find games by year →- AC9M1N02 Year 1: Partition one- and two-digit numbers in different ways using physical and virtual materials, including partitioning two-digit numbers into tens and ones
- AC9M2N02 Year 2: Partition, rearrange, regroup and rename two- and three-digit numbers using standard and non-standard groupings; recognise the role of a zero digit in place value notation
- AC9M3N01 Year 3: Recognise, represent and order natural numbers using naming and writing conventions for numerals beyond 10 000
Content descriptions: © Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), Australian Curriculum Version 9.0, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Game alignment by Success Tutoring; not endorsed by ACARA.
🖨️ Printable worksheets
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🎯 Practise one skill
Jump straight to a level, with tricks, examples and a printable worksheet for each skill.
📝 Use it for test prep
Place Value Quest builds skills for these tests. Try the ⏱️ Timed test button for exam-style practice.
Frequently asked questions
What is place value?
Place value is the value of a digit based on its position in a number. In 352, the 3 is worth 300, the 5 is worth 50 and the 2 is worth 2.
What age is this place value game for?
Roughly ages 6 to 11.
Is it free?
Yes, completely free with no sign-up.
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