Place Value: Games, Tricks & Worksheet
Place value is the value of each digit in a number, depending on where it sits. In 4,582 the 4 is worth 4,000, the 5 is worth 500, the 8 is worth 80 and the 2 is worth 2.
🧮 Play the place value game 🖨️ Printable worksheet
Tricks that make it easier
- Read digits from the left: thousands, hundreds, tens, ones.
- Each place is worth ten times the place to its right.
- Write numbers in expanded form: 4,582 = 4,000 + 500 + 80 + 2.
Try these
- Value of the 3 in 5,803 =
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3 - 9,259 = 9,000 + 200 + 50 + ___
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9 - Which place is the 6 in 3,268?
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tens - Value of the 1 in 2,216 =
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10 - 1,037 = 1,000 + 30 + ___
Answer
7 - Which place is the 0 in 6,097?
Answer
hundreds
Common mistakes
- Saying the 5 in 4,582 is worth 5 instead of 500.
- Forgetting zero as a placeholder (writing 4,082 as 482).
- Mixing up the tens and hundreds places.
A five-day practice plan
| Day | What to do (10 minutes) |
|---|---|
| Day 1 | Play Place Value Quest on this skill for 5–10 minutes. Read the explanation after every mistake. |
| Day 2 | Learn one trick from this page and use it out loud while you play. |
| Day 3 | Print the worksheet and try it without help. Mark it with the answer key together. |
| Day 4 | Play again and try to beat your personal best score or get three stars. |
| Day 5 | Mix it up: try the ⏱️ Timed test, or ask your child to explain the skill to you in their own words. |
Suits 2nd Grade and 3rd Grade and 4th Grade.
Frequently asked questions
What is place value?
The value of a digit based on its position in a number.
Why is place value important?
It underpins adding, subtracting, rounding, decimals and written methods of calculation.
What is the value of the 7 in 3,742?
700, because it is in the hundreds place.