What is Place Value?
Numbers are made of digits that have different values!
In numbers up to 20, we have two places: the tens place and the ones place.
The tens place tells us how many groups of ten we have, and the ones place tells us how many extra ones we have.
Let's Learn with Blocks!
1️⃣ A blue stick = 10 ones
2️⃣ A green cube = 1 one
3️⃣ The number 15 = 1 ten + 5 ones
Fun Examples to Try
Example 1: Count the Blocks
How many is this?
10
13
15
Example 2: Make the Number 18
Click to add blocks until you make 18:
Total: 0
Parent Tips 🌟
- Use everyday objects: Practice with groups of 10 items (like 10 crayons in a box plus 3 loose crayons = 13).
- Play place value games: Create a scavenger hunt to find groups of 10 items around your house.
- Make it tactile: Use LEGO bricks - a tower of 10 bricks represents a ten, single bricks represent ones.