Fun Free Math Place Value Games
There are so many ways to work on math but changing up can make math fun. This free math place value game printable is a great way to do that.
Place value works into so many other math skills. It is important to understand and this set of place value games help kids do just that.
I also like that you can start simple two place value numbers and build on the place value numbers you know as you go. So you start small with tens and ones and work up to bigger numbers. It is a fun building math activity for kids to learn with.
The free place value games printable are great for first grade and second grade.
The place value games are a great addition to the place value printables on the site.
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What is Place Value?
The dictionary says that place value is a digit’s numerical value by virtue of its position in a number.
That sounds really complicated but it is not. Each number digit has a value based on where it is. So if I have the number 24. Then the 2 is in the tens place and the 4 is in the ones place. It is super easy once you understand what each place value is.
There are several terms used in place value: standard, value, expanded, and pictures.
Take the same number above standard is 24.
Expanded would be 20+4.
The value would be 2 tens, 4 ones.
Place Value Game Board Printables
The place value game boards come in two levels: tens and ones and hundreds, and tens and ones.
There are two boards for each level. This allows you to work on the math skill you are doing. The numbers are the same for each board but have different options. You have an expanding form and tens and ones or hundreds, tens and ones.
Place Value Game Worksheet Printables
Two recording place value worksheets match up to the place value games. The recording worksheets have space for number, expanding form, drawing and tens and ones or hundreds, tens, and ones.
Things to use with the Printable Place Value Games
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Ways to use the Place Value Games
There are many ways to use these games mats. You can use them over and over or a single-time use.
Setting Up the Place Value Game
Here is a look at how you can set up the place value games. You get them a game piece for the outside of the board, a dice, and a dot marker. There is a start on the board you can use. If you don’t have a 6-sided die you can make one from the number dice.
Rolling & Moving Around the Place Value Game
So they roll the dice and move around the outside of the board. As they land on the numbers they find and dot the number in the center. It is super easy to do.
Use Two Players with the Place Value Game
You can even have two players at the same time. I like to use clear counters for game pieces. You can see through them. Plus they match up nicely to the dot markers.
Print the Place Value Game on Color Paper
One thing I love about black and white printables like this is that you can print them on colored paper or cardstock. They are loads of fun in colors. it is loads of fun plus I know that my girls never liked always having white paper for things.
Place Value Recording Sheet
Now there are recording sheets for this. Each sheet has 6 recording spots. This means they make 6 rolls around the mat and record their answers. It is a fun and simple math center for place value.
What you will find in these free Place Value Games Printable:
- 2 levels of place value board games
- Place Value: Expanded form or tens and ones
- Plave Value: Expanded form or hundreds, tens, and ones
- 2 recording sheets to match game mats
- 6 pages of printables
Check out these other place value activities:
Penguin Place Value Matching has kids matching different levels of place value with penguins and building place value numbers.
Place Value Mats & Cards is a great way to build place value numbers on a mat.
Easy Reader: My Place Value Book has a starting look at the number colors and numerical number for place value in a fun easy reader book format.
Place Value Bookmarks has several different ways to look at numbers for each place value.
Check out all the fun Place Value Activities on 3 Dinosaurs.
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