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Place Value Basics

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Place Value Basics

Place value blocks showing tens and ones

📊 Part 1: Identifying Place Values

1. Look at the number 47. Which digit is in the tens place?

4

7

47

2. In the number 83, what is the value of the digit 8?

8

80

3

3. Which numbers have 5 in the ones place? Check all that apply:

25

51

65

59

4. Fill in the blanks for the number 62:

The digit _____ is in the tens place.

The digit _____ is in the ones place.

The value of 6 in this number is _____.

✏️ Part 2: Building Numbers

5. If you have 3 tens and 8 ones, what number do you make?

Answer: _________

6. Write these numbers in standard form:

a) 5 tens + 2 ones = _____

b) 7 tens + 0 ones = _____

c) 4 tens + 9 ones = _____

7. Draw or describe how you would show the number 35 using base-ten blocks:
8. Explain in your own words: Why does the digit 4 have different values in the numbers 24 and 42?

🌟 Extension Challenge (For Advanced Learners)

9. Bonus: Write the number 156 and identify the value of each digit:

The digit 1 represents _____ hundreds

The digit 5 represents _____ tens

The digit 6 represents _____ ones

10. Number Story: Write a short sentence using a two-digit number and explain its place value:

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