Place Value Puzzler

Worksheet Description

This worksheet offers a set of exercises where students use base ten blocks to determine numerical values. Each exercise provides a visual representation of numbers using hundreds, tens, and ones blocks, and students are asked to translate these into both expanded form and word form. The blocks are arranged to represent different numbers, and space is provided for students to write the numerical value that the blocks represent.

“Place Value Puzzler” is designed to deepen students’ understanding of place value, a cornerstone concept in mathematics. It teaches them to recognize numbers in their expanded form, illustrating how digits in different places contribute to a number’s total value. The worksheet also reinforces the verbal expression of numbers, bridging the gap between visual, written, and spoken numerical concepts. This skill is vital for students to grasp larger numbers and is foundational for arithmetic operations such as addition and subtraction.