Place Value - Grade 1 Math Worksheet 21 - 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

• Compare two-digit numbers by looking at the tens digit first.
• Write the expanded form of a two-digit number (for example 36 = 30 + 6).
• Count on and back in tens from any two-digit number.
• Break two-digit numbers into tens and ones and say how many of each there are.

How to use this worksheet

Do the first two questions together out loud, saying the number the long way: 'thirty-four is three tens and four ones.' Then let your child continue alone. The wording matters more than the writing at this stage - children who can say it correctly almost always write it correctly a few days later.

Sample questions from this worksheet

1. 35 = ____ tens and ____ ones
2. Write the place value of 35. Tens: ____ Ones: ____

Frequently asked questions

How high should Grade 1 place value go?

Tens and ones up to 100 is the standard Grade 1 range. Hundreds are usually a Grade 2 skill, so there is no need to push past 100 before two-digit work is comfortable.

Is expanded form (30 + 6) really necessary this early?

It is worth doing because it makes the value of each digit visible, and it is the exact idea your child will lean on for two-digit addition next year. Keep it short - a few numbers per session is plenty.

How do I know when to move on to the next worksheet?

When your child can say a two-digit number as tens and ones without pausing, and build it with objects on the first try, the concept is secure enough to move on.