Illustrative Mathematics
“Crossing the Decade” Concentration
Young mathematicians concentrate on learning to fluently count. Following the rules of the classic game Memory, children take turns flipping over cards in order to find pairs of numbers that cross a decade (e.g. 29 and 30). For younger...
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How to Reason
Students practice their logical thinking skills. For this reasoning lesson, students complete tasks involving geometric shapes, place value, and odd/even numbers.
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Hundreds, Tens, Ones
In this place values worksheet, students use the base ten blocks and the square unit blocks to find the hundreds, tens, and ones values places. Students also find the secret number for the 6 problems.
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Grade 3: Make a Hundred
Third graders roll a die seven times, each time determining whether to add that number of tens or that number of ones to try to make a sum as close to 100 as possible without going over.
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Tens and Ones
In this counting by groups worksheet, students practice counting by tens and then by ones. Students count the rows of ten and single cubes and then write how many cubes there are all together.
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Numeration
In this numeration worksheet, 3rd graders work with place value by answering 18 multiple choice questions. They determine the place value of the designated numbers in each example.
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Place Value Worksheets - What Number Am I?
Practice place value with this resource. The 12 questions consist of riddles. For example, "I have 4 tens and 2 ones. What number am I?" This is a creative approach to thinking about double-digit numbers. Answers are available so...
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I'm a Hundred, You're a Thousand
Second graders put themselves in the correct place value, write the correct number on paper, and create their own place value problems. The entire class plays a game using place value necklaces. This is a fun way to practice place value!
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Place Value Worksheets - Comparing Numbers
Six problems consisting of sets of tens and ones cubes are arranged for aspiring mathematicians to analyze. For each problem, pupils write down the total numbers of cubes and then use < or > to identify which set is the least and...
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Hundreds, Part 1
In this math worksheet, learners examine place value models of ones, tens and hundreds. Students examine the pictures and write the numbers using words, expanded notation and standard form. There are 5 problems.
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Three-Digit Numbers Activities
In this three-digit numbers worksheet, students write numbers in columns of place values, write expanded form numbers in standard forms, and write numbers using words. Students complete fifteen number activities.
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Working Backwards as a Problem-Solving Strategy
In this problem solving strategy learning exercise, 3rd graders roll a dice three times and record the number in the hundreds, tens and ones place on the chart, then solve an addition and subtraction problem with that number.
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How many cards do we need to display the dates of the month on the wall?
Students determine how many number cards are needed to display the dates of the month. In this place value notation lesson plan, students write numbers on blank cards to see how many are needed of each number to makes all the...
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Race to 50/100
Second graders practice utilizing multiple tens frames and dice to race to fifty or one hundred. They calculate tens and ones to find out how many counters they have on their grid and how many more they need to get to fifty or one...
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Numbers Make Sense
Second graders explore number values by completing estimation problems in class. In this place value lesson, 2nd graders identify the use of decimals in numbers and how they relate to fractions or parts of a whole. Students utilize flash...
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Math, Sweet Math
Third graders use candy to explore whole numbers one to hundred thousand. They place candy on a place value chart and explore how sweet math can be.
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Multiply in Parts
For this multiplication worksheet, students learn to multiply in parts by review the given examples and chart. Students then study the examples of multiplication in parts and multiply the tens and ones separately. Students add to get the...
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Enjoyable Assessments
First graders participate in two place value games for review. In groups, they work together to assess themselves before their test over place values. They review any questions they have before their assessment.
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Where Do I Belong?
Second graders locate three-digit numbers on a number line and explain their placement in this hands-on activity based on their knowledge of numbers and place value. After the initial demo, 2nd graders stand up and get in the correct...
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Word Problems: up to 7 digit numbers
In this word problems worksheet, students complete word problems involving numbers up to 7 digits. Students complete 10 multiple choice problems where they solve place value, comparing, and more.
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Regroup - Up to 99
In this regrouping worksheet, students regroup 2-digit numbers into the tens and ones place. There are 12 numbers for students to regroup.
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Practice Makes Perfect
In this place value worksheet, students recognize place value in numbers. Students complete six problems where they determine the place of a single number up to the thousands place.
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Guess the Magic
In this place value instructional activity, students read each of 6 word clues and then write the number described. Example: Anna's number has 2 tens and 1 one (21).