Pick the Right Value

Worksheet Description

This worksheet is a place value identification activity designed for students learning about the position of digits within 4-digit numbers. The instructions guide students to perform different tasks such as coloring squares next to numbers that have a specific digit in the tens place and check-marking numbers that contain a certain digit in the thousands, ones, or hundreds place. Each task targets a different position within the numbers listed, with playful space-themed illustrations enhancing the visual appeal of the worksheet. It provides a series of numbers for each directive, requiring close examination of each digit’s place value.

The purpose of this worksheet is to reinforce the students’ ability to identify and understand the significance of the position of digits in 4-digit numbers. It teaches them to recognize the value of a digit by its place within a number, whether it’s in the ones, tens, hundreds, or thousands place. This is a fundamental concept in mathematics that underpins the base-ten system and is essential for mastering higher-level arithmetic operations. By completing this exercise, students will improve their attention to detail and number sense, which are critical skills in math proficiency.