Place Value Worksheets — Grade 1 to Grade 3
Build deep number sense from Grade 1 to Grade 3: ones and tens (Grade 1), hundreds and thousands (Grade 2), expanded form, number lines and comparing numbers (Grade 3). The foundation that makes all written calculation reliable.
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Why use this worksheet?
Ones, tens, hundreds
Decompose numbers into place values — prerequisite for all written operations.
Number lines
Place numbers on a line — builds intuition for relative size and ordering.
Expanded form
342 = 300 + 40 + 2 — the bridge between place value and written addition.
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How to use it?
- 1Choose grade (1-3)
- 2Select concept (place value, expanded form, number line)
- 3Enter child's name
- 4Download free A4 PDF
- 5Use base-10 blocks alongside the worksheet
Frequently asked questions
When is place value introduced?
Grade 1: tens and ones (up to 100). Grade 2: hundreds (up to 1000). Grade 3: thousands and expanded form.
Why is place value hard?
Children learn to count before they understand grouping. "Twenty-three" doesn't sound like "two tens and three ones". Concrete base-10 blocks bridge this gap.
What is expanded form?
342 = 3 hundreds + 4 tens + 2 ones = 300 + 40 + 2. Writing numbers in expanded form shows that place value is just a system of grouping.
How does place value support written addition?
Carrying in column addition is physically moving a group of 10 ones into the tens column. Children who understand place value carry correctly without memorising a procedure.
Can I customize this worksheet with a different theme?
Yes. Beyond the educational content, you can choose from 10 themes (space, ocean, unicorn, superhero…) that change the color palette of the worksheet to make it more appealing to your child.
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