Understanding place values Numbers Worksheets for Ages 8-9

Welcome to our "Understanding Place Values" worksheets for ages 8-9! These engaging resources are designed to help young learners grasp the concept of place values in a fun and interactive way. With a variety of worksheets, exercises, and activities, children will develop essential math skills by identifying the unit, ten, hundred placements, and beyond. Our printable materials encourage practice and reinforce knowledge, making math both enjoyable and effective. Whether at home or in the classroom, these worksheets are perfect for helping students boost their confidence and proficiency in understanding numbers. Explore our collection and support your child's math journey today!


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Green Digit Value Worksheet
Green Digit Value Worksheet

Green Digit Value Worksheet

Math can be stressful for kids. But you can help relieve their anxiety with this simple worksheet. It gives them practice to help them prepare for tougher tasks. Have your child look at the numbers and green digit, then trace the dotted lines to match the green digit with its value in base ten blocks. This will help make math more manageable.
Green Digit Value Worksheet
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Counting and Comparing: Assessment 1 Worksheet
Counting and Comparing: Assessment 1 Worksheet

Counting and Comparing: Assessment 1 Worksheet

Download this worksheet and let your students show their progress in identifying, sequencing, and matching numbers and written forms. They'll practice number line skills and matching numeric expressions with numbers. Quickly see how well they understand computation concepts.
Counting and Comparing: Assessment 1 Worksheet
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Property Place Value Worksheet
Property Place Value Worksheet

Property Place Value Worksheet

Help your child learn place value with this engaging worksheet! Kids Academy knows that colorful pictures motivate learners. Instruct them to name the place value of the underlined numbers on the left. Then, look through the images on the right to find the numbers that represent the indicated place value.
Property Place Value Worksheet
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Place Value Thousands Worksheet PDF
Place Value Thousands Worksheet PDF

Place Value Thousands Worksheet

Kids aged 8+ can tackle the challenge of understanding place value with this thousands worksheet! It'll help develop their number sense and equip them with the skills to work with numbers up to the thousands.
Place Value Thousands Worksheet
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Place value worksheet for 2nd grade
Place value worksheet for 2nd grade

Place Value Worksheet

Try this place value worksheet to help your 2nd grader understand place value in a more meaningful way.
Place Value Worksheet
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10 Tens Make 1 Hundred Worksheet
10 Tens Make 1 Hundred Worksheet

10 Tens Make 1 Hundred Worksheet

Help your child understand multiplication with this worksheet. Ask them how many 'longs' will be needed to complete each flat, then have them circle the correct answer from the options. With this exercise, your child will learn that 10 'tens' make 1 'hundred'!
10 Tens Make 1 Hundred Worksheet
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Base 10 Blocks Worksheet: Part 1
Base 10 Blocks Worksheet: Part 1

Base 10 Blocks Worksheet: Part 1

Need help teaching place value without manipulatives? Kids Academy has you covered! Our printable worksheet will help learners review the language like cubes, longs and flats. Just use the images at the top as a reference and have learners circle the answers and select its expanded form. Kids will master one to four-digit numbers without needing manipulatives.
Base 10 Blocks Worksheet: Part 1
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Free place value worksheet PDF
Free place value worksheet PDF

Free Place Value Worksheet

This Halloween-themed worksheet helps children practice converting equations to standard form and understand place value for better problem-solving. Download this free PDF for a fun way to do it!
Free Place Value Worksheet
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Base 10 Blocks Worksheet: Part 2
Base 10 Blocks Worksheet: Part 2

Base 10 Blocks Worksheet: Part 2

Need practice with one- to four-digit numbers using base blocks? This worksheet is perfect! Review the cubes and language to ensure understanding. View the images and select the correct number. Check the expanded form to finish this free printable math practice!
Base 10 Blocks Worksheet: Part 2
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Place Value Worksheet Thousands Free Worksheet
Place Value Worksheet Thousands Free Worksheet

Place Value Worksheet: Thousands

Help your third grader master place value with this free thousands worksheet! Numbers up to ten thousand become easier to understand with Base Blocks. Increase your child's number sense while having fun!
Place Value Worksheet: Thousands
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Understanding place values is crucial for children aged 8-9 as it forms the foundation for many mathematical concepts they will encounter throughout their education. At this age, kids transition from basic arithmetic to more complex operations involving multi-digit numbers. A solid grasp of place values allows them to understand how numbers are structured—where each digit holds a specific value based on its position.

Parents and teachers should care about this as it directly impacts students’ confidence in mathematics. When children understand that in the number 345, the '3' represents 300, the '4' represents 40, and the '5' represents 5, they begin to comprehend the concept of tens and hundreds, which is essential for performing addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of larger numbers.

Moreover, understanding place value is instrumental in developing their problem-solving skills. It aids in visualizing and estimating numbers, which is important in both mathematical reasoning and real-world applications. As children develop proficiency in recognizing and manipulating place values, they build a strong mathematical foundation, increase their engagement in learning, and cultivate critical thinking skills that will benefit them in future studies. Thus, place value comprehension is not just a numeric concept; it is vital for their overall intellectual development.