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Place Values - Word Problems
Students explore the concept of place value word problems. In this place value word problem lesson, students determine the place value of a digit in a number.
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Understanding Place Values
Students use the study sheet in the lesson plan to examine the different place values discussing examples on the board. They then complete the problems on the worksheet independently.
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Popsicle Place Value
Students use popsicle sticks to represent place value. They practice grouping the popsicle sticks in groups of tens and ones to represent numbers given by the teacher.
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Number Base Clocks
Students investigate place value in base ten. In this number sense instructional activity, students participate in an online instructional activity at www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/NumberBaseClocks and demonstrate how to...
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Introducing the Concept: Exponents and Powers of Ten
Fifth and sixth graders gain information about the powers of ten and exponents. They participate in a teacher demonstration of how using the powers of ten helps learn the place value chart. Pupils create their own place value chart.
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Subtracting With or Without Regrouping - Lesson & Worksheet
Second graders analyze subtraction problems. In this subtraction lesson, 2nd graders examine how to subtract numbers with and without regrouping. Students work in teams to complete board races. Assessment is provided.
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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Place Value Tools
Fourth graders explore place value to the hundred thousands place. In this place value instructional activity, 4th graders construct numbers while reading One Grain of Rice. Students discover zero as a placeholder and determine the value...
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Place Value
First graders practice place value by completing problems that allow them to group 10 items together to create groups of 10 and see what is left over. In this place value lesson plan, 1st graders use cups to put 10 items in them, and...
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Place Value: A Place for Apples
Second graders explore number values by completing math worksheets. In this place value lesson, 2nd graders identify the use of decimals in numbers and read a book about math called Apple Pigs. Students create number charts based on the...
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Place Value
Fifth graders explore number meanings and their relationship. Using place value clues and base-ten blocks, 5th graders build a models of numbers and determine their value. To reinforce number relationship, students participate in a...
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Place Value
Fourth graders play a game. In this place value lesson, 4th graders learn the place value of numbers and how to read them. Students work in groups to play a game to practice their place value skills. Students can also use the Internet to...
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Decimal Place Value
Fourth graders plug in numbers into a place value chart with decimals to the hundredths place. In this place value lesson plan, 4th graders fill in answers on the SmartBoard and a worksheet.
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Place Value
Second graders explore place value. In this math lesson plan, 2nd graders study place value of ones and tens. They will learn how many ones are in one ten and write numbers using more than one place value.
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Place Value Throwing
Learners combine movement and practice with place value in this integrated lesson. The teacher calls out a place value (e.g., tens, millions, etc.) and the student throws to the sign with that place value highlighted.
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Expanded Form and Place Value
Third graders are introduced to the concept of place value with place value tents. As a class, they are shown a number which they say outloud and write the number in expanded form. To end the lesson, they practice saying numbers in the...
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Identifying Place Value
Third graders complete math problems. In this place value lesson, 3rd graders solve problems that require them to write the place value of a number in expanded form and identify the place value and expanded form of three digit numbers.
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Counting and Place Value
First graders use place value to practice counting, adding and subtracting using a phenomenological approach.
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Place Value Tag
Young scholars increase their cardiovascular endurance through movement. At the same time, they learn place value of numbers to the millionths place.
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Understanding Place Value
Student examine the place value of digits in number up to 1000. They participate in a modeled lesson about identifying place values. They access a math program online to practice this skill and complete worksheets.
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Place Value Partners
Learners practice place value. In this place value lesson plan, students partner up and place their numbers in the correct place value position. One student creates the number, while the other student receives the number. They switch...
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Extending our Knowledge of Place Value
Students demonstrate their knowledge of place value through auditory, visual, and kinesthetic channels. In this place value lesson, kinesthetic learners work with a partner using both sets of hands to represent 2 digit numbers. Visual...
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Meter Reading Using Place Value
Fourth graders watch a video about reading a gas meter and discuss what they saw in the clip. In this place value lesson, 4th graders complete a worksheet where they fill in the missing dials on the meters.
