Place Value Worksheet — KS2 — Beginner
Place Value worksheet for Key Stage 2 / Year 3-6 (Ages 7-11). Beginner level maths practice, aligned to the UK National Curriculum. Print-ready with answer key included.
Exploring Place Value: Understanding Numbers
Key Stage 2 / Year 3-6 (Ages 7-11) - Beginner Level
Instructions: This worksheet will help you explore and understand place value. You'll practice identifying, comparing, and working with numbers in various formats. Follow the instructions for each activity to complete the tasks.
Understanding Place Value
Identify the place value of the underlined digit in each number. Write your answer in the box provided.
1. 4,7_5_2
2. 3_2_,841
3. 5,8_9_3
4. 6,4_0_7
5. 7_1_,235
Place Value Chart
Fill in the place value chart for each number. Write each digit in the correct column: Thousands, Hundreds, Tens, and Units.
| Thousands | Hundreds | Tens | Units | Number |
| 4 | ||||
| 752 | ||||
| 3 | 284 | |||
| 5 | 893 | |||
| 6 | 407 |
Comparing Numbers
Compare the numbers using greater than (>), less than (<), or equal to (=). Write the correct symbol in the box.
1. 3,482 ___ 3,428
2. 5,671 ___ 5,761
3. 2,345 ___ 2,354
4. 7,890 ___ 7,980
5. 4,123 ___ 4,123
Rounding Numbers
Round each number to the nearest ten. Write your answer in the box provided.
1. 47
2. 83
3. 56
4. 29
5. 64
Expanded Form
Write each number in expanded form. Break down the number into its place values and write it in the box.
1. 3,482
2. 5,671
3. 2,345
4. 7,890
5. 4,123
Ordering Numbers
Order the numbers from smallest to largest. Write the correct order in the box.
1. 4,752, 3,284, 5,893, 6,407
2. 7,123, 6,789, 8,456, 5,678
Number Patterns
Identify the pattern in each sequence and write the next two numbers in the box.
1. 2, 4, 6, 8, ___, ___
2. 10, 20, 30, 40, ___, ___
3. 5, 10, 15, 20, ___, ___
Word Problems
Solve the word problems using your understanding of place value. Show your working in the box provided.
1. If you have 3,482 apples and you give away 1,234, how many apples do you have left?
2. A school has 5,671 books. If they buy 329 more, how many books do they have now?
Activity 1: Tens ; Thousands ; Hundreds ; Hundreds ; Thousands
Activity 2: 4 ; 7 ; 5 ; 2 ; 3 ; 2 ; 8 ; 4 ; 5 ; 8 ; 9 ; 3 ; 6 ; 4 ; 0 ; 7
Activity 3: > ; < ; < ; < ; =
Activity 4: 50 ; 80 ; 60 ; 30 ; 60
Activity 5: 3,000 + 400 + 80 + 2 ; 5,000 + 600 + 70 + 1 ; 2,000 + 300 + 40 + 5 ; 7,000 + 800 + 90 + 0 ; 4,000 + 100 + 20 + 3
Activity 6: 3,284, 4,752, 5,893, 6,407 ; 5,678, 6,789, 7,123, 8,456
Activity 7: 10, 12 ; 50, 60 ; 25, 30
Activity 8: 2,248 ; 6,000
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