Place Value - Grade 1 Math Worksheet 18 - Free Printable
Download this free printable Place Value worksheet for Grade 1 Math. Perfect for practice, homework, and classroom use.
Grade 1 Math practice
This printable Place Value worksheet is part of the free WizKidsHub Grade 1 Math collection. Print it at home or in the classroom for extra practice.
What this worksheet teaches
- Break two-digit numbers into tens and ones and say how many of each there are.
- Build numbers up to 100 using bundles of ten and single units.
- Explain why the 4 in 42 stands for forty and not four.
- Compare two-digit numbers by looking at the tens digit first.
How to use this worksheet
Watch for the reversal error: a child who writes 13 for 'three tens and one one' has understood the digits but not the positions. If that happens, stop the worksheet, draw two boxes labelled 'tens' and 'ones', and let them place digits into the boxes for a few numbers before continuing.
Sample questions from this worksheet
- 20 = ____ tens and ____ ones
- Write the place value of 20. Tens: ____ Ones: ____
Frequently asked questions
My child can count to 100 but cannot say how many tens are in 60. Why?
Counting is a sequence learned by ear; place value asks the child to see 60 as six groups. They are different skills, and the second one always arrives later. Grouping real objects into tens is the fastest bridge between them.
Why does my child write 51 instead of 15?
Digit reversal is very common in Grade 1 and is usually a position problem, not a number problem. Labelled 'tens' and 'ones' columns, used for a week or two, clear it up for most children.
Do we need base-ten blocks for this worksheet?
No. The worksheet is complete with pencil and paper. Any ten identical small objects plus an elastic band do the same job as shop-bought blocks.